Since the recent attacks by Hamas on Israeli territory on October 7, over 34,200 people have lost their lives in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli Army remains committed to targeting the terrorist infrastructure of Hamas in the region, despite concerns about the safety of residents in Gaza.
The Army spokesperson, Colonel Avichay Adraee, has conveyed a warning to residents of Beit Lahia, a town in the north of the Gaza Strip, to evacuate the area and relocate to nearby cities as they prepare for a new military operation. The lack of safe areas in Gaza, as reported by human rights organizations, highlights the precarious situation in the region.
Despite ongoing attacks on northern Gaza since the military incursion against Hamas earlier this year, approximately 300,000 people have chosen to stay in the north rather than move south as instructed by the Army. The situation remains tense as both sides continue to engage in conflict.