The IDF warned that it will continue to strike targets of the terrorist organization Hamas.
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The messages were published on the morning of October 13, calling on civilians to evacuate within 24 hours.
The IDF calls on all civilian residents of Gaza City to evacuate their homes to the south for their own safety and protection and move to the area south of Wadi Gaza. The terrorist organization Hamas is waging war against the State of Israel, and Gaza City is an area where military operations are taking place. This evacuation is for your own safety,” the IDF said in a statement.
It is noted that people will only be able to return to Gaza when a new announcement is made that will allow this. Gazans are also urged not to approach the security fence zone with the State of Israel.
IDF is focusing on citizens from Gaza City:
IDF Calls for evacuation of civiles of Gaza City from their home southwards for their safety and protections and move to area south of Wadi Gaza, as shown on the map.
The Hamas terrorist organization…
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) October 13, 2023
The report notes that Hamas terrorists are hiding in Gaza City in tunnels under houses and in buildings occupied by innocent Gazan civilians.
Civilians of Gaza City, evacuate south for your own safety and the safety of your families, and distance yourself from the Hamas terrorists who are using you as a human shield, the IDF said in a statement.
Although the warning is directed at Gaza City, according to an Israeli military official, it applies to all areas of northern Gaza.
The call came on the eve of an expected ground offensive by the Israel Defense Forces against Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip. Israeli media previously reported that the above-ground operation could begin on October 14 or later.
After Saturday’s attack, the count of Israelis killed continues – according to the latest data, there are 1,391 of them. Gaza authorities report that more than 1,500 people have been killed as a result of shelling in the strip. The IDF called on all residents of Gaza City to evacuate to the southern part of the strip.
The UN says Israel’s call for more than a million northern Gaza residents to evacuate to the south within 24 hours is impossible and says it will lead to a worsening humanitarian crisis.
Israel insists on its right to self-defense, and Hamas generally calls on Gazans to ignore Israel’s calls.
How many people live in the Gaza Strip?
The Gaza Strip is one of the most densely populated areas in the world. On average, there are more than 5.7 thousand people per square kilometer.
Thus, the population density in the enclave is comparable to London or New York, but in the center of Gaza this figure rises to more than nine thousand.
Source: Racurs
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