(Israel, 22nd) The Israel Defense Forces issued a statement indicating that more than 550,000 people have now left Gaza City and evacuated to the south.
According to Xinhua News Agency, the Israel Defense Forces said on Sunday (September 21) that as its offensive against Hamas intensifies, Israeli troops have advanced deep into Gaza City, engaging in combat with local militants in both ground and underground facilities.
The statement noted that the IDF has used a variety of methods—distributing leaflets, sending text messages, and making phone calls—to warn Gaza civilians to stay away from the war zone. Previously, the Israeli military had requested that all approximately one million residents of Gaza City evacuate.
According to Israeli media reports, the IDF entered Gaza City on the night of September 15. Launching a ground offensive on Gaza City marks a "new phase" of the Israeli operations, which are expected to continue for several months.
According to Xinhua News Agency, the Israel Defense Forces said on Sunday (September 21) that as its offensive against Hamas intensifies, Israeli troops have advanced deep into Gaza City, engaging in combat with local militants in both ground and underground facilities.
The statement noted that the IDF has used a variety of methods—distributing leaflets, sending text messages, and making phone calls—to warn Gaza civilians to stay away from the war zone. Previously, the Israeli military had requested that all approximately one million residents of Gaza City evacuate.
According to Israeli media reports, the IDF entered Gaza City on the night of September 15. Launching a ground offensive on Gaza City marks a "new phase" of the Israeli operations, which are expected to continue for several months.