Residents and journalists on the ground reported that on Monday, intense Israeli airstrikes struck the southern part of the Gaza Strip, killing and injuring hundreds of Palestinians, including in locations where Israel had ordered civilians to seek shelter.
With most of the north of the enclave under Israeli control, Israeli tanks and infantry also intensified their ground battle against Hamas in the south of the enclave.
Israel gave Palestinians orders to evacuate certain areas of Khan Younis, the major city in southern Gaza, early on Monday. However, locals claimed that the places they had been instructed to visit were also under attack.
The Israeli military shared a map on the social media site X, with nearly 25% of Khan Younis highlighted in yellow as areas that require an immediate evacuation.
There were three arrows pointing west and south, directing travelers to Rafah, a large town close to the Egyptian border, and the Mediterranean coast.
In Khan Younis, desperate Gazans gathered their possessions and made their way to Rafah. The majority were on foot, moving in a mournful and silent parade past abandoned buildings.
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