04:44The expansion of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) military operation to the town of Khan Yunis has triggered a mass exodus of residents, leading to overcrowded conditions and growing concerns for the displaced population in the Gaza Strip.
Footage filmed on Monday depicts displaced people traveling in cars and packed wagons in search of safer locations. The displaced individuals express frustration and anxiety as they face a shortage of places to relocate, with refugee camps becoming overcrowded.
Abu Mohammed Rajab, a displaced man, voiced concerns over the escalating crisis, stating, "There are people who were displaced from Gaza and now live in Khan Yunis. Now everyone in Khan Yunis must move to Rafah. Can Rafah accommodate all the displaced people from Gaza and Khan Yunis? We need a solution to this crisis."
Um Mohammed, a displaced woman, highlighted the challenging conditions faced by those forced to evacuate, saying, "Today, the Israeli Army dropped leaflets demanding all the people here to evacuate to Rafah. There is no water or electricity in Rafah. Here, we hardly get hot water [for cooking], and famine is looming. In addition, there is no room in shelters here. Where shall we go? We are suffering from unbearable situations here in Khan Yunis."
Israel launched active military operations in Khan Yunis, after distributing leaflets calling on residents to evacuate south. On Sunday, the Israeli Defence Forces claimed that 50 targets had been hit in Khan Yunis. In a separate announcement on Monday morning, the military reported that 200 Hamas targets have been hit across Gaza.
Israel's assault on the Gaza Strip, which resumed on Friday following a seven-day truce between the sides, may see many of a million refugees try to cross the border into Egypt, the head of the UN's Palestine relief agency UNRWA Philippe Lazzarini has warned.
Palestinian militant group Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on southern Israel on October 7, killing around 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and kidnapping over 200 according to Israeli officials. Israel declared war on the group and a 'complete siege' of Gaza, with a large-scale campaign of air strikes which Palestinian officials reported had killed over 1,500 people in the first week - and many thousands more since. A ground incursion began at the end of the third, with Israeli leaders vowing to 'wipe out' Hamas.
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) claimed that Hamas locations and infrastructure were targeted in the response. However, United Nations experts warned against 'collective punishment' for the people of Gaza, before predicting a 'humanitarian crisis' and then claimed that 'hell is settling in' for the region.
'We need a solution' - IDF redefines Khan Yunis as war zone, triggering mass exodus of residents to Rafah
The expansion of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) military operation to the town of Khan Yunis has triggered a mass exodus of residents, leading to overcrowded conditions and growing concerns for the displaced population in the Gaza Strip.
Footage filmed on Monday depicts displaced people traveling in cars and packed wagons in search of safer locations. The displaced individuals express frustration and anxiety as they face a shortage of places to relocate, with refugee camps becoming overcrowded.
Abu Mohammed Rajab, a displaced man, voiced concerns over the escalating crisis, stating, "There are people who were displaced from Gaza and now live in Khan Yunis. Now everyone in Khan Yunis must move to Rafah. Can Rafah accommodate all the displaced people from Gaza and Khan Yunis? We need a solution to this crisis."
Um Mohammed, a displaced woman, highlighted the challenging conditions faced by those forced to evacuate, saying, "Today, the Israeli Army dropped leaflets demanding all the people here to evacuate to Rafah. There is no water or electricity in Rafah. Here, we hardly get hot water [for cooking], and famine is looming. In addition, there is no room in shelters here. Where shall we go? We are suffering from unbearable situations here in Khan Yunis."
Israel launched active military operations in Khan Yunis, after distributing leaflets calling on residents to evacuate south. On Sunday, the Israeli Defence Forces claimed that 50 targets had been hit in Khan Yunis. In a separate announcement on Monday morning, the military reported that 200 Hamas targets have been hit across Gaza.
Israel's assault on the Gaza Strip, which resumed on Friday following a seven-day truce between the sides, may see many of a million refugees try to cross the border into Egypt, the head of the UN's Palestine relief agency UNRWA Philippe Lazzarini has warned.
Palestinian militant group Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on southern Israel on October 7, killing around 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and kidnapping over 200 according to Israeli officials. Israel declared war on the group and a 'complete siege' of Gaza, with a large-scale campaign of air strikes which Palestinian officials reported had killed over 1,500 people in the first week - and many thousands more since. A ground incursion began at the end of the third, with Israeli leaders vowing to 'wipe out' Hamas.
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) claimed that Hamas locations and infrastructure were targeted in the response. However, United Nations experts warned against 'collective punishment' for the people of Gaza, before predicting a 'humanitarian crisis' and then claimed that 'hell is settling in' for the region.
The expansion of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) military operation to the town of Khan Yunis has triggered a mass exodus of residents, leading to overcrowded conditions and growing concerns for the displaced population in the Gaza Strip.
Footage filmed on Monday depicts displaced people traveling in cars and packed wagons in search of safer locations. The displaced individuals express frustration and anxiety as they face a shortage of places to relocate, with refugee camps becoming overcrowded.
Abu Mohammed Rajab, a displaced man, voiced concerns over the escalating crisis, stating, "There are people who were displaced from Gaza and now live in Khan Yunis. Now everyone in Khan Yunis must move to Rafah. Can Rafah accommodate all the displaced people from Gaza and Khan Yunis? We need a solution to this crisis."
Um Mohammed, a displaced woman, highlighted the challenging conditions faced by those forced to evacuate, saying, "Today, the Israeli Army dropped leaflets demanding all the people here to evacuate to Rafah. There is no water or electricity in Rafah. Here, we hardly get hot water [for cooking], and famine is looming. In addition, there is no room in shelters here. Where shall we go? We are suffering from unbearable situations here in Khan Yunis."
Israel launched active military operations in Khan Yunis, after distributing leaflets calling on residents to evacuate south. On Sunday, the Israeli Defence Forces claimed that 50 targets had been hit in Khan Yunis. In a separate announcement on Monday morning, the military reported that 200 Hamas targets have been hit across Gaza.
Israel's assault on the Gaza Strip, which resumed on Friday following a seven-day truce between the sides, may see many of a million refugees try to cross the border into Egypt, the head of the UN's Palestine relief agency UNRWA Philippe Lazzarini has warned.
Palestinian militant group Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on southern Israel on October 7, killing around 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and kidnapping over 200 according to Israeli officials. Israel declared war on the group and a 'complete siege' of Gaza, with a large-scale campaign of air strikes which Palestinian officials reported had killed over 1,500 people in the first week - and many thousands more since. A ground incursion began at the end of the third, with Israeli leaders vowing to 'wipe out' Hamas.
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) claimed that Hamas locations and infrastructure were targeted in the response. However, United Nations experts warned against 'collective punishment' for the people of Gaza, before predicting a 'humanitarian crisis' and then claimed that 'hell is settling in' for the region.