Israel Calls for Mass Evacuation in Gaza

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) issued a call for the evacuation of all civilians in Gaza City

This request follows a warning from Israel to the United Nations that 1.1 million people in the northern region

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The UN deemed this order “impossible” and expressed concerns about the dire humanitarian consequences it would entai

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The Israeli military made a significant appeal to Gaza City civilians,

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urging them to evacuate the area immediately. In their warning, the IDF cited their upcoming military operations within the city

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This evacuation is for your own safety,” the Israeli military declared in its message to Gaza City residents

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The United Nations, however, stated that it had received a broader order, emphasizing the impracticality

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and alarming consequences of evacuating such a large population in a short time frame.

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The sudden call for evacuation triggered chaos among civilians and aid workers who were already reeling from Israeli

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