**Escalating Tensions: Israel Orders Khan Younis Evacuation Ahead of Major Offensive**

Mon Jun 16 2025 03:46:31 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
**Escalating Tensions: Israel Orders Khan Younis Evacuation Ahead of Major Offensive**

Israel's military prepares a significant assault in Gaza, compelling residents of Khan Younis to evacuate as the conflict intensifies.


In the wake of extensive casualties and escalating military operations, residents face dire conditions and complex choices.


The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have issued an evacuation order to residents of Khan Younis as they prepare for what they describe as an "unprecedented attack." This directive directs civilians to relocate towards al-Mawasi in the western part of the Gaza Strip, marking one of the most extensive evacuation orders in recent months.

In an Arabic announcement, IDF spokesperson Avichay Adraee declared that the vicinity would be designated a "dangerous combat zone," blaming terrorist organizations for creating a situation of peril. The military action follows the launch of Operation Gideon's Chariots on Saturday, continuing an aggressive offensive in Gaza that has reportedly resulted in over 100 fatalities within the last 24 hours alone.

Local residents expressed deep concern regarding the new evacuation order. One woman voiced that the situation felt like her "worst nightmare," while another, already under an evacuation warning in central Gaza, stated her refusal to move due to a lack of safe alternatives. The IDF asserts that its operations aim to dismantle the operational capabilities of militant groups in the region.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced plans to regain full control over Gaza, claiming progress in ongoing military confrontations. Reports indicate that the IDF targeted 160 locations across Gaza in the previous 24 hours, including an attack that struck a warehouse stocked with medical supplies at the Nasser Hospital, a situation described by the British charity Medical Aid for Palestinians as devastating, occurring while victims of other assaults were being treated.

In a separate operation, Israeli special forces, reportedly disguised in women's clothing, conducted an incursion into a Khan Younis residence resulting in the killing of Ahmad Sarhan, a member of the Popular Resistance Committees, with his family being taken into custody afterward.

The operations extend beyond just military confrontation; they aim to fulfill various objectives, including the potential release of hostages held by Hamas. However, a forum representing hostages’ families has raised alarm, indicating increased threats to those still captured amid military actions, citing testimonies of worsened conditions for the hostages following strikes.

Alongside these military measures, Israel has announced a shift in its blockade policy, allowing a minimal amount of food supplies to enter Gaza in an effort to prevent a humanitarian crisis after a prolonged blockade lasting 10 weeks. The conflict escalated following the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7, which resulted in substantial casualties and hostage-taking. Current estimates suggest that around 58 hostages remain in Gaza, with the fate of some being perilously uncertain. The ongoing military campaign has reportedly led to over 53,000 Palestinian deaths, exacerbating the humanitarian distress in the region.

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