Israel issued an urgent warning to the United Nations to evacuate the Northern Gaza Strip within 24 hours. This decisive action comes in response to the largest attack on the country by Hamas in decades.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has assured the Israeli public that the entire government stands behind this decision, indicating a unified stance among Israel’s political leadership.
Netanyahu has vowed to use all the strength of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to destroy Hamas’s capabilities. He declared, “We will destroy them and will forcefully avenge this dark day that they have forced on Israel and its citizens.”
The Prime Minister also sent a direct message to the residents of Gaza, urging them to leave immediately as the IDF would operate forcefully everywhere.
Important message: We call on civilians in Northern Gaza to evacuate the area and head towards the southern area of the Gaza Strip.
Our fight is not with them.
It is with the barbaric Hamas terrorist organization and we are trying to prevent civilian casualties and to keep… pic.twitter.com/rrlMKFL4jo
— Israel ישראל 🇮🇱 (@Israel) October 13, 2023
The IDF has initiated “Operation Swords of Iron,” a military operation aimed at striking back at Hamas and protecting Israeli citizens from further harm.
This operation involves a coordinated effort between various branches of the IDF, including ground, air, and naval forces. The IDF is already clearing terrorists out of communities, going house by house to restore Israeli control.
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announced a “complete siege” on Gaza, which includes a ban on the admission of food, water, electricity, and fuel.
This move is seen as Israel’s retaliation against Hamas following their largest attack on the country in decades. More than one million Palestinians residing north of Wadi Gaza have been advised to move to the southern part of the Gaza Strip within the next 24 hours.
The IDF’s rationale behind the urgent notification is to minimize civilian casualties during their military operations. According to the IDF, Hamas deliberately hides military targets in residential buildings and civilian areas, using children as human shields.
They have even been using a school, in close proximity to civilian buildings including a hospital, to hide a terror tunnel.
WATCH: Residents of Gaza Are Fleeing Following the IDF's Warnings to Evacuate to The South.
Hamas is going down for real. There is NO going back from this. pic.twitter.com/yNFhfwZJI3
— Adam Albilya – אדם אלביליה (@AdamAlbilya) October 13, 2023
The Israeli military has been carrying out heavy airstrikes in Gaza since Hamas terrorists attacked Israel.
The sudden warning from the Israeli authorities could be a precursor to an imminent ground operation by the IDF. The IDF has called for the evacuation of all civilians of Gaza City from their homes southwards for their own safety and protection.
The United Nations spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, confirmed the receipt of the warning and expressed concern over the potential humanitarian consequences of such a large-scale movement.
He appealed for the order to be rescinded, warning that it could transform an already tragic situation into a calamitous one.
Israel’s decisive action against Hamas is a testament to its commitment to protect its citizens and restore peace. The country’s leadership stands united in its resolve to neutralize the threat posed by Hamas, even as it takes measures to minimize civilian casualties.
