Israeli Army Orders Fresh Evacuations in Gaza Enclave
The Israeli army has ordered fresh evacuations in the north of Gaza enclave and warned civilians that they are in a “dangerous combat zone”. The army intensified its strikes across Gaza on Tuesday as it continued some of the heaviest shelling in weeks.
Evacuations and Strikes
- Fresh evacuations were ordered by the army in the north of the enclave, warning civilians of the dangerous combat zone.
- Residents in central and southern areas of the Gaza Strip reported strikes by air and shelling from tanks on the ground.
Israeli Army’s Actions
Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee appealed to the residents of four zones in Beit Lahiya to shift to two designated areas. The military stated that they will work with extreme force against terrorist infrastructure and subversive elements in the region.
The military follows international law and takes feasible precautions to mitigate civilian harm.
Recent Developments
- Israel renewed its bombing and shelling of northern Gaza almost four months after its army announced moving down troops there.
- Israel also drew down most of its forces in southern Gaza this month.
Hezbollah Launches Rockets at Israel
Iran-backed Hezbollah group fired dozens of rockets at northern Israel on Tuesday while responding to the killing of two civilians in Lebanon’s south in a strike blamed on Israel.
Hezbollah’s Response
Hezbollah fighters fired rockets at northern Israel as part of the response to Israeli attacks on civilian homes in Lebanon.
Casualties and Consequences
Two members of the same family were killed in an Israeli strike on a house in Hanin, close to the Israeli border. Many others were injured and admitted to the hospital.
Lebanon’s National News Agency confirmed the deaths and stated that six others were wounded in the strike.
Enemy warplanes carried out a raid on a two-storey house, completely destroying it, where a family had not left since Israeli attacks started.
