According to Israeli authorities, about 180,000 civilians fled to the south of the Strip between Wednesday and Friday.
Israeli authorities opened a new evacuation period this Saturday for civilians wanting to flee the northern part of the Gaza Strip, this time for seven hours (it was four), after several tens of thousands of people have moved in recent days to other areas in the south of the Gaza Strip. enclave.
A military spokesman explained that the corridor will remain open between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM (local time)“for humanitarian purposes,” and has released a telephone number that citizens can call if they think the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) is blocking their way.
A “tactical suspension” of operations will also be applied in the Yabalia refugee camp, scene of some of the deadliest bombings in recent weeks. In this case, the attacks will stop between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. so that the population can also flee.
Israel is advising residents to leave an area it describes as “widespread fighting,” although several UN officials have made it clear in recent days that there is no safe place in Gaza today. More than 11,000 people have been killed since the start of the Israeli offensive, according to data from the Gaza Ministry of Health.
The UN is also aware of about 1.6 million displaced people in the Strip, where civilian movement has surged in recent days due to corridors opened by Israel. According to the Coordinator of Activities of the Government of Israel in the Territories (COGAT), between Wednesday and Friday approximately 180,000 citizens crossed to the southern part.
Source: EITB
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