Hey there! Gaza City (where about a million people are sheltering) is under intense bombardment as Israel steps up its attacks to take full control of the ruined city 🤯.
On Friday, local health authorities in the Gaza Strip reported at least 40 fatalities, with 14 civilians killed in a single strike on a house in the Al-Tuwam area in the city's north 🏠💥. Other lethal strikes hit the south, where some families have fled hoping for safety.
Despite evacuation orders, many residents are refusing to leave because they simply have nowhere safe to go. According to Amjad Al-Shawa, head of the Palestinian NGOs Network, only around 10% of Gaza City's population has moved since the evacuation plan began a month ago 🗓️.
The Israeli army says it's expanding the "Crossing 147" humanitarian zone in southern Gaza to increase aid flows and prepare for arrivals from the north. But the United Nations and several foreign governments have condemned the evacuation order, called for a ceasefire, and sharply criticized the living conditions in the designated zone 🚑🌐.
As tensions soar and the humanitarian crisis deepens, the world watches closely, hoping for a pause in the fighting and a path to protect civilians caught in the crossfire ✌️.
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Israel intensifies Gaza City strikes as many residents refuse to leave
cgtn.com
