IDF Issues Evacuation Order for Residents in Southern Gaza
- On May 19 and 20, 2025, the Israel Defense Forces ordered residents of Khan Younis, Bani Suhaila, and Abasan in Gaza to evacuate ahead of an imminent military assault.
- The evacuation follows an expanded Israeli offensive launched May 17, 2025, aiming to destroy Hamas infrastructure amid ongoing conflict since October 2023.
- The IDF has conducted over 160 strikes in Gaza, including 30 airstrikes in Khan Younis, and killed militants such as Ahmed Sarhan in undercover operations.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu declared Israel will "take control of all areas of the Strip," while UN Secretary-General Guterres warned that two million Palestinians face starvation.
- The evacuation signals a further military escalation with anticipated full-scale attacks, worsening Gaza's humanitarian crisis despite limited aid efforts.
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IDF issues evacuation order for residents in southern Gaza
(CBS, KYMA/KECY) - At least 16 people were killed in Khan Yunis, in southern Gaza, on Monday, May 19, according to Palestinian news reports, after Israeli forces said they were launching a large-scale and "unprecedented" assault on the area. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) issued an evacuation order for Khan Yunis, warning of an "unprecedented attack" on "terrorist organizations" in the area. IDF spokesman Avichay Adraee said, "From this moment,…
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