One of the most extensive evacuation orders for civilians in Gaza that Israel has issued thus far in this conflict.
In anticipation of “intense strikes” by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), civilians who are seeking cover in large areas of Gaza City—an area that has already been substantially damaged by bombing—have been ordered to evacuate for their own safety.
The Islamic University, Al-Shifa Hospital, and three previous schools are some of the structures that Israel has highlighted.
Local officials and humanitarian organizations claim that thousands of people are taking refuge in the buildings, despite Israel’s accusations that they are being utilized by Hamas as “command and control centers.”
