UN: "Israel Military Notifies Gaza Residents to Move South Within 24 Hours"

Only 1.1 Million Residents... UN Staff Also Must Relocate
"Such Movement Impossible... Please Withdraw"

The United Nations (UN) announced on the 13th (local time) that the Israeli military, responding to airstrikes by the Palestinian armed faction Hamas, has instructed 1.1 million residents of the Gaza Strip to move south within the next 24 hours. This notification to civilians by the Israeli military has led to speculation that a ground troop deployment in the Gaza Strip is imminent.

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According to CNN and other outlets, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric stated in a press release that Israel has ordered Gaza Strip residents to relocate and urged Israel to "revoke this order." According to the UN, this Israeli military directive applies not only to Gaza residents but also to UN staff and those who have taken refuge in UN facilities such as schools, health centers, and hospitals.

Spokesperson Dujarric said, "The UN believes that such movement cannot occur without very destructive humanitarian consequences," adding, "If this order is confirmed, we urge its revocation to prevent an already tragic situation from turning into a catastrophe."

Following Hamas's large-scale surprise attack on the 7th, Israel has effectively blockaded the Gaza Strip and continued retaliatory airstrikes for six consecutive days. As a result, civilian casualties have exceeded 10,000, causing significant harm to the civilian population.

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