Israel Issues New Evacuation Orders in Gaza as Conflict Intensifies

Israel has issued new evacuation orders for Deir Al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip late on Sunday.

The evacuation orders are the latest in a series that have led to widespread displacement in Gaza, marking the highest number since the onset of the 10-month conflict. 

This has drawn criticism from Palestinians, the United Nations, and humanitarian organizations, highlighting the severe reduction of safe zones and the dire conditions faced by displaced individuals. 

According to the Deir Al-Balah municipality, the evacuation orders have displaced around 250,000 people. 

On Monday, Israeli military strikes reportedly killed at least seven Palestinians, with fatalities occurring in Deir Al-Balah, the Al-Nuseirat camp, and the southern city of Rafah. 

The new orders have forced many, including patients, to evacuate Al-Aqsa Hospital, the primary medical facility in Deir Al-Balah, which had been a refuge for hundreds of thousands of residents and displaced individuals.