Gaza: First Evacuation Order in Weeks, Israel Vows 'Great Force'
A man and a child stare at the rubble of a house hit by an Israeli strike in Deir el-Balah in the central Gaza Strip on October 4, 2024. ©Eyad Baba / AFP

The Israeli army warned residents to evacuate part of central Gaza on Saturday, saying the military was preparing to use "great force" against Hamas fighters in the area.

The evacuation call is the first in weeks for Gaza as the Israeli military has largely shifted its focus to fighting Hezbollah in Lebanon.

"Hamas and the terrorist organizations continue their terrorist activities within your area and, as a result, the army will act with great force against these elements," the evacuation order posted by the Israeli army said, with an attached map listing the blocks to be evacuated.

Palestinians living in areas near the Netzarim Corridor in central Gaza have been warned to evacuate under the latest order posted on X.

With AFP

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