The Israeli army gave one million residents of the Gaza Strip 24 hours to evacuate

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has called on the civilian population of the Gaza Strip to evacuate to the south within 24 hours. "Civilians of Gaza City, evacuate to the south for the sake of your own safety and the safety of your families and distance yourself from the Hamas terrorists who use you as a human shield," the IDF press service said in a telegram channel.

The Israeli Defense Ministry and the IDF have also notified the UN about the demand for the evacuation of 1.1 million Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, the organization's representative Stephane Dujarric said. "The United Nations considers it impossible for such a relocation to take place without devastating humanitarian consequences," Dujarric stressed. He called on Tel Aviv to cancel the order in order to avoid "turning the tragedy into a catastrophic situation."

According to Reuters, Israeli tanks have accumulated near the Gaza Strip, which indicates an impending invasion and a ground operation to destroy Hamas. According to the IDF in its appeal to the residents of Gaza, the militants are hiding "in tunnels under houses and inside buildings inhabited by innocent civilians." "In the following days, the IDF will continue to be active in Gaza City and will make every effort not to harm the civilian population," the appeal says. According to Axios, Israel's ground operation in the region is "inevitable."