In a dramatic escalation in Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces' Arabic spokesman issued an urgent evacuation warning, urging Palestinian residents in the northern and central Gaza Strip to leave immediately. ⚠️
Eyewitnesses describe chaotic scenes near aid distribution centers, where thousands of civilians waiting for food became targets amid intense gunfire and shelling. Local hospitals report heavy casualties, with at least 40 fatalities in recent attacks and many more injured.
Medical teams at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis and al-Awda Hospital in Nuseirat are stretched thin as they respond to multiple incidents, including one where medics confirmed seven deaths and dozens injured. Civil Defense spokesperson Mahmoud Basal has noted additional casualties from Israeli airstrikes and shelling, deepening the region's crisis.
In a surprising twist, former US leader Trump hinted that a ceasefire might be on the horizon, suggesting that talks could lead to a pause in the violence within a week. 🤞 This hopeful note stands in stark contrast to the heavy toll the conflict has already taken.
Meanwhile, Hamas has called on the United Nations to form an international committee to investigate the killings near U.S.-backed aid stations. Describing the incidents as evidence of brutal tactics on the ground, they are urging an immediate resumption of humanitarian aid to the enclave of over 2 million people.
The unfolding events have sparked widespread international concern, underscoring the desperate need for transparency, accountability, and a long-term solution to ease the suffering in Gaza.
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Israel calls for Gaza evacuation; Trump hints at ceasefire in a week
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