Gaza update: IDF strikes Khan Younis in southern Gaza, renews calls for mass evacuations | DW News

The Israeli army’s offensive in the Gaza Strip has moved south to the city of Khan Younis, Israeli media reported on Tuesday. The Times of Israel newspaper reported that Israeli forces were striking targets in the city overnight, citing Palestinian sources. It said the army attacked targets linked to Hamas, which is considered a terror group by the US, the EU, Germany and others. The Israeli military renewed its calls for mass evacuations around Khan Younis. UN officials and people on the ground said patchy internet and electricity access have made it difficult to follow these instructions. An Israeli army spokesperson said: “We are not trying to displace anyone, we are not trying to move anybody from anywhere permanently.” Meanwhile, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said that almost 1.9 million people across Gaza have been displaced since October 7. That is equivalent to more than 80% of the population in the territory. The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Mirjana Spoljaric, called for a “political solution” to end the fighting in Gaza.