Israel’s forced displacement orders push more people to ‘death trap’ al-Mawasi area
The Israeli army’s latest forced evacuation orders for Gaza target the central and northeastern parts of Khan Younis, key areas of the city that are densely populated. Many people who fled other areas are staying there.
This happened after reported tense clashes between Palestinian resistance and invading Israeli forces in the area. It was followed by five hours of intense bombardment. Many people will be forcefully displaced again and pushed towards the al-Mawasi area, which itself is not safe and has become a death trap.
At least 15 people are reported killed in the latest attacks on al-Mawasi, half of them from the same family. This has happened numerous times, to the point where we can’t keep up with the attacks on these supposedly “humanitarian” areas.
The Israeli military also launched many more attacks, including on the Tuffah neighbourhood, and on Jabalia city in northern Gaza. Many of the casualties were transferred to al-Shifa Hospital, which is now operating at less than half of its former capacity. The resources are not enough to deal with the injuries that are pouring in.
A Palestinian man looks on at the site of an Israeli attack on Thursday that damaged and destroyed residential buildings in Gaza City’s Shati refugee camp, July 4
Israel put 85 percent of Gaza under forced evacuation orders, militarised zones: UN
The UN’s agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) reports that 85 percent of Gaza is now within Israeli-militarised zones or under forced evacuation orders.
More than 714,000 Palestinians have been displaced yet again since Israel violated the ceasefire in March, according to the agency’s latest report, which also warned that the fuel crisis in Gaza is deepening since no fuel has entered the enclave for more than four months.
“The health response in the Gaza Strip continues to face severe operational challenges, including extensive damage to health facilities, obstacles to safe movements and restrictions on the entry of medical supplies and fuel.”
Our latest on the situation in📍#Gaza and the #WestBank:
🔹According OCHA, mass casualties continue to be reported among people attempting to access food in the Gaza Strip.
🔹The fuel crisis in the Gaza Strip is deepening. Humanitarian organisations warn that a total collapse… pic.twitter.com/dvyUpxKh3w
— UNRWA (@UNRWA) July 4, 2025
