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The Israeli military has instructed residents of much of Khan Younis, the second-largest city in the Gaza Strip, to evacuate to the Al-Muwasi area, a strip of land with few facilities on the coast, as well as specified blocks shown on an IDF interactive map.
Earlier, the IDF issued what it called “an urgent appeal” for civilians to leave much of the area in and around Khan Younis where fierce fighting is underway.
However, it’s unclear how many people might be aware of the instruction given the lack of communications networks and internet availability in much of Gaza.
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Veto prompts controversy: The US is facing criticism after it vetoed a United Nations Security Council draft resolution on Friday that called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. At least 97 other countries joined in the effort, co-sponsoring the United Arab Emirates-drafted bill. Thirteen UN Security Council member countries were in favor of the draft resolution while the US vetoed and the UK abstained. It was the sixth time the Security Council had tried to reach consensus.
More on the blocked draft resolution: In a video statement Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the US for its veto and vowed to continue in “our just war to dismantle Hamas.” Hamas — as well as aid groups like Doctors Without Borders, Amnesty International, and Oxfam — decried the veto. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said Saturday the US was responsible for the “bloodshed” of civilians in the Gaza Strip.
