The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reiterated its call to civilian residents of Gaza City to evacuate to the south of the Gaza Strip in a statement, posted on Friday.
“The IDF calls for the evacuation of all civilians of Gaza City from their homes southwards for their own safety and protection,” the statement reads. “You will be able to return to Gaza City only when another announcement permitting it is made,” the IDF said.
The Israeli army claimed that HAMAS militants are hiding in tunnels below residential buildings. “Hamas terrorists are hiding in Gaza City inside tunnels underneath houses and inside buildings populated with innocent Gazan civilians,” the statement says.
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