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Israel issues evacuation orders in southern Gaza, kills 16 more Palestinians

According to Gaza health officials, at least 16 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes in eastern Khan Younis on Monday. This comes after Israel issued evacuation orders for certain neighborhoods following what they claim are renewed attacks from those areas.

Reuters WORLD
Published July 22,2024
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Israeli strikes killed at least 16 Palestinians in eastern areas of Khan Younis, Gaza health officials said on Monday, shortly after Israel issued new orders to evacuate some neighbourhoods after what it said was renewed attacks from those zones.

To allow this, the military said it was adjusting the borders of a humanitarian zone in Al-Mawasi to keep the civilian population away from areas of combat.

Palestinian health officials said at least 16 Palestinians were killed in Israeli tank shelling in Bani Suhaila town east of Khan Younis. The area was also bombarded by air, sources say.

The Palestinians, the United Nations, and international relief agencies have said there is no safe place left in Gaza. Earlier in July, dozens of Palestinians were killed in separate Israeli attacks in the Al-Mawasi humanitarian-designated areas.

Israel said the attacks were aimed at armed militants, including some top Hamas military chiefs. Palestinian officials called those allegations false and used to justify the attacks.