Key takeaways:
- The United Nations has expressed deep concern over an evacuation order issued by the Israeli military to the population of northern Gaza.
- The U.N. has warned that such a movement would have devastating humanitarian consequences.
- The U.N. has urged both sides to de-escalate the situation and to avoid further civilian casualties.
The United Nations has expressed deep concern over an evacuation order issued by the Israeli military to the population of northern Gaza. The order, issued late Thursday night, requires residents to relocate to southern Gaza within 24 hours.
Stephane Dujarric, a U.N. spokesperson, told CBS News that liaison officers with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) informed the U.N. just before midnight local time Thursday that the entire population north of Wadi Gaza should “relocate to southern Gaza within the next 24 hours.”
The U.N. has warned that such a movement would have devastating humanitarian consequences. In response to the order, the political wing of Hamas has called on residents of Gaza to reject the evacuation order and accused Israel of using “psychological warfare” against Gazans.
The Israeli military has not yet provided further details on the order, but it is believed to be part of the ongoing airstrikes on the Gaza Strip in the wake of the surprise Hamas attacks. The U.N. has urged both sides to de-escalate the situation and to avoid further civilian casualties.
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