IDF Expands Gaza Evacuation Zone to 70 Percent

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has called on thousands of Palestinians to leave Khan Yunis and nearby towns in Gaza, extending Israel’s active “combat zone” to cover a majority of the Strip. Designated “humanitarian zones” have repeatedly come under Israeli fire throughout the conflict.

In a statement published on Friday, the IDF’s Arabic language spokesman Avichay Adraee warned that Gazans remaining in “dangerous combat zones” could face “extreme force,” urging them to flee toward the Mediterranean coast. The spokesman also shared a map showing the no-go areas colored in red.

“The IDF continues to operate with extreme force against terrorist organizations,” he said. “The areas marked in red on the map are considered dangerous combat zones. For your safety, and in order not to put your lives in danger, do not move or approach the combat zones!”