The Israeli army has announced the start of a new operation and warned residents of the southern Gaza Strip town of Khan Younis to evacuate the area immediately to the coast, IPN reports citing Reuters.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his army will control the entire Gaza region despite international pressure. Israel’s stated aim is to destroy the capabilities of terrorist organizations in the area.
Israeli airstrikes last night killed at least 20 Palestinians, according to local health authorities, while the Israeli army said it hit anti-tank positions, underground infrastructure and a weapons storage point.
Fighting between the Israeli army and Hamas in the Gaza Strip erupted in October 2023. In March this year, after a two-month truce, the Israeli army resumed attacks in Gaza.