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Watch view over Israel-Gaza border as Israel warns of dangerous combat zone

Lucy Leeson
Monday 04 December 2023 07:57 GMT
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Watch a view over the Israel-Gaza border as seen from Israel on Monday (4 December) as evacuations have been ordered in several areas.

Yesterday (3 December), Israel ordered the evacuation of five more areas in and around Khan Younis, dropping flyers ordering residents to move towards Rafah. “Khan Younis is a dangerous combat zone,” read leaflets dropped over the area by Israeli warplanes.

Throughout the day, Israeli bombs continued to pound the city.

The pattern of Israel Defence Forces operations has led to expectations that Israel is preparing for a ground invasion in the south of the territory.

This has caused concern that the prospects of a renewed ceasefire are moving further and further away. On Saturday, the deputy chief of Hamas, Saleh al-Arouri, reportedly told Al Jazeera that no further hostages would be released until a new ceasefire is agreed.

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