UN 'appalled' by Israel evacuation orders as Gaza battles rage on
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The United Nations protested on Tuesday over the latest mass evacuation orders issued by Israel in Gaza. Israel extended its evacuation warning to...
The United Nations protested on Tuesday over the latest mass evacuation orders issued by Israel in Gaza.
Israel extended its evacuation warning to cover most of Gaza's main city on Monday and intense fighting erupted.
Israel has now issued three evacuation orders for Gaza City and one for the south of the Palestinian territory since June 27 in a new stepping up of its military operations. The UN says tens of thousands of civilians have fled.
Gaza City residents reported "explosions and numerous gun battles" and helicopter strikes through the night in southwestern neighbourhoods.
Residents said civilians were still leaving the city and many of the displaced said they had already moved from one evacuation zone only to find their new place of refuge had become a target too.
