Israel has issued a stark warning to Gaza residents: Relocate, or you may be perceived as ‘terrorists.’ In the Israel-Hamas conflict, Israel launched a series of airstrikes on Gaza while amassing troops and armored forces at the Gaza border, signaling a potential ground incursion.
Israel’s military issued fresh advisories to Palestinians, urging them to relocate from northern Gaza to the southern region to avoid being associated with a “terrorist organization.” These messages were disseminated through leaflets carrying the Israel Defense Forces name and emblem and delivered via mobile phone audio messages throughout the Gaza Strip, as reported by Reuters.
An urgent warning was issued to Gaza residents, stating that remaining north of Wadi Gaza posed life-threatening risks. Those who opt not to relocate to the southern part of Wadi Gaza could potentially be associated with a terrorist organization. These cautionary messages coincided with Israel’s intense airstrikes on Gaza and the buildup of troops and armored units along the Gaza border in anticipation of a potential ground incursion.
Could you provide more context or specify what statement or information you are referring to from Israel’s military?
The Israeli military stated that they had “no intention of categorizing those who haven’t evacuated as members of a terrorist group.”
The military emphasized that it did not target civilians and underscored its commitment to minimizing harm to non-combatants. The IDF further explained that they had sent a request to residents in the northern region of the Gaza Strip, urging them to relocate to the southern side of Wadi Gaza.
What warnings were previously issued by Israel to Palestinians?
Israel had previously called on Palestinians to relocate to the south, although Palestinians claimed they hadn’t received prior warnings about potentially being labeled as “terrorist” sympathizers. Despite the perilous conditions caused by ongoing airstrikes, moving south was fraught with risks, as even southern areas of the strip had been affected. Tragically, families who had evacuated to the south reported the loss of relatives during Israeli airstrikes in southern Gaza, as per Reuters. The airstrikes overnight resulted in the tragic loss of more than 50 Palestinian lives in the enclave.
