Israel signals intent to launch ground invasion of southern Gaza
by Patrick Wintour, Dan Sabbagh and Julian Borger in from on (#6GTKJ)
Israel orders Palestinians to evacuate southern city of Khan Younis, where it says Hamas leadership is based
Israel has signalled that it is preparing to launch a ground assault in southern Gaza in a significant escalation of the war, as it attacked the Strip on Friday after the end of a seven-day truce, leaving at least 178 Palestinians dead.
The country's military dropped leaflets in parts of Khan Younis, where Israel believes Hamas's leadership is based, warning citizens to evacuate farther south to Rafah, prompting humanitarian groups to say that Palestinians risked being forced completely out of the territory.
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