Israel once again issues evacuation orders for Palestinians in Khan Younis in southern Gaza Strip

Israeli tanks have again returned to the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis today, forcing Palestinians to evacuate - again - along congested roadways. Thousands of people fled eastern Khan Younis in vehicles and on foot, belongings heaped on donkey carts and motorcycle rickshaws as they made their slow escape along congested roads. The Israeli military also ordered the evacuation of scores of residents from eastern parts of the city, with videos and images shared online showing exhausted Palestinians making their way to various shelters. Residents are reportedly evacuating to Al-Mawasi, which Israel has designated as a "humanitarian zone". Despite this, it has previously been targeted by Israeli in multiple attacks, and is overcrowded by displaced families from around the enclave. Israel is claiming that there are Hamas operatives in Khan Younis, and has vowed to "act forcefully" against them.