New Israeli orders to withdraw from Gaza, UN expresses concern

United Nations on behalf of Israel Gaza In large measure withdrawal has expressed deep concern over the latest orders issued by

A day earlier, Israel extended a warning for civilians to evacuate most of Gaza’s central city, where the Israeli army claimed to have killed dozens of militants in ‘close combat’ during the latest operation.

In connection with its military operations since June 27, Israel has now issued three evacuation orders for Gaza City and the southern areas of the Strip, where tens of thousands of civilians have already been displaced, according to the United Nations.

Residents of Gaza City reported explosions and gunfire in the city and helicopter attacks overnight in the southwestern areas.

Residents said people are still leaving the city. Many of those displaced said they had already moved from an evacuation zone, while new shelters might also be targeted.

The United Nations human rights office said on Tuesday it was concerned regarding the new orders for civilians, many of whom are being repeatedly forcibly displaced from areas where Israel has deployed its troops. Operations are continuing and civilians are being killed and injured.’

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Civilians were told on Monday to leave central Gaza City to the west where they have been caught up in renewed fighting as the Israeli army stepped up its offensive south and west of Gaza City, the United Nations said. Targeted the areas where they had directed people to move.’

Israel has told residents of Gaza City to move to the Deir al-Balah area, which the UN office said was “already overcrowded with Palestinians displaced from other areas of the Gaza Strip.” is lying down.’

The Israeli military said it was pursuing ‘Hamas and Islamic Jihad targets in Gaza City as part of a counter-terrorism operation’.

The army said in a statement: ‘Last day Israeli troops killed dozens of ‘terrorists’ in close combat and airstrikes.’

The army further claimed that in the meantime weapons have been seized and an ‘underground tunnel’ has been destroyed.