Israel's military orders evacuation of Gaza's Khan Younis as its operations expand

Civilians walk through a dusty, rubble-strewn street in Gaza’s Khan Younis. — Civilians evacuate Khan Younis as Israeli operations intensify in Gaza. Photo: Anadolu Agency

Tel Aviv: The Israeli military on Monday, May 19, issued an evacuation order for residents of Gaza’s second-largest city, Khan Younis, and nearby towns.

Avichay Adraee, a military spokesperson, posted the order on his social medial accounts, saying the entire area “will be considered a dangerous combat zone”.

The evacuation order comes as Israel escalates its war in Gaza with new operations.

#عاجل ‼️ الى سكان محافظة خان يونس، بني سهيلا وعبسان
⭕️جيش الدفاع الإسرائيلي سوف يشن هجوماً غير مسبوق لتدمير قدرات المنظمات الإرهابية في هذه المنطقة
⭕️عليكم الأخلاء فوراً غرباً الى منطقة المواصي⭕️
⭕️من هذه اللحظة، ستعتبر محافظة خانيونس منطقة قتال خطيرة
⭕️المنظمات الإرهابية جلبت… pic.twitter.com/1yqOLDVTKK
— افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) May 19, 2025

Israel’s military orders evacuation of Gaza’s Khan Younis as its operations expand

Avichay Adraee, a military spokesperson, said the entire area “will be considered a dangerous combat zone”.