US EditionAs Israel Orders Evacuations in Gaza City, Palestinians Have Nowhere Safe to Go
The operation involves mobilizing 60,000 reservists to occupy Gaza City and displace approximately 700,000 residents, aiming to weaken Hamas and secure hostage release.
- On Wednesday evening, the Israeli army launched the first phase of Gideon's Chariots II on Gaza City after Defence Minister Israel Katz authorised it, with Brigadier General Effie Deffrin saying, `Our forces have already taken control of the city's outskirts`.
- Officials say the operation aims to deliver a decisive blow to Hamas and facilitate hostage release by occupying Gaza City and pushing residents south to remove Hamas from power.
- Israel issued evacuation orders requiring residents of Gaza City to move south, planning to forcibly displace around 700,000 people while preparing humanitarian zones for approximately one million Gazans.
- Bombing has already prompted a mass exodus of Palestinian residents, while the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned of more deaths and displacement and Belgium urged Israel to refrain.
- Residents of Gaza City were told they have until October 7 to move south, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the goal is to remove Hamas and later hand control to Arab authorities, including creating southern humanitarian zones.
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Whether to leave for the umpteenth time or stay, now that Israel has begun the full occupation of the city
·Italy
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Israel wants to conquer the largest city in the Gaza Strip, where there are currently one million Palestinians. While some are already preparing to flee, others want to stay at any cost.
·Zürich, Switzerland
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According to the spokesman, Israel's military has gained a foothold on the outskirts of Gaza City during the early phases of the offensive.
·Copenhagen, Denmark
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right1Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Left
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- 67% of the sources lean Left
67% Left
L 67%
C 17%
R 17%
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