Middle East

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”.

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.

This post was last modified on May 19, 2025 4:33 pm

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