Israel claims new Khan Younis operation is response to attacks on Israeli troops

The Israeli military accused Hamas of firing at Israeli troops from the humanitarian zone in Gaza, and said it was adjusting the area to target the Palestinian group there.

"The IDF is about to forcefully operate against the terror organisations and therefore calls on the remaining population left in the eastern neighbourhoods of Khan Younis to temporarily evacuate to the adjusted humanitarian area in al-Mawasi," the military said in a statement.

Israel started bombing the area minutes after it sent out the evacuation orders, which come days after the Israeli army killed over 90 displaced Palestinians in an attack on al-Mawasi.