– IDF To Re-Invade Khan Younis, Issues New Evacuation Orders:
The Israeli army issued a new order for Palestinians to evacuate from the eastern portion of the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis on Tuesday, suggesting a new offensive against the enclave is being prepared, after fresh rocket attacks from militants.
The military is reportedly focused on destroying a major rocket factory in the city which is overseen by Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ). The IDF is urgently warning residents in specified districts they must move into the Western part of the city, as well as to al-Mawasi camp on the coast, designated a “humanitarian zone”. Regional reports say at least 250,000 are directly impacted by the initial evacuation order.
The IDF had pulled out of Khan Younis in April, declaring military operations there complete, thus this would mark a re-invasion of the city akin to the limited operations still happening in the north upon the return of armed fighters to these areas. Monday saw some 20 rockets fired at IDF positions from Khan Younis, a first in many months.
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