Middle East: Israel launches Deir al-Balah ground offensive DW 07/21/2025
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The Israeli army has expanded its military operations in Deir al-Balah, initiating a ground offensive, representing the first action in this area since conflict resumed on October 7, 2023. The military urged residents to evacuate to Al-Mawasi, a zone previously designated as humanitarian but now under repeated attacks targeting Hamas. The UN reported that the evacuation has significantly affected the local population, with an estimated 50,000 to 80,000 individuals impacted, highlighting the severe humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip resulting from these military operations.
The Israeli army expanded its operations, including a ground offensive, in Deir al-Balah, marking the first such action in 21 months of attacks following the October 7 assaults.
The Israeli military called on residents to evacuate southward toward Al-Mawasi, designated as a humanitarian zone, while continuing intense strikes against Hamas.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs noted the mass displacement order caused significant hardship in the Gaza Strip, with estimates of 50,000 to 80,000 people affected.
Al-Mawasi, though initially marked as safe, has faced multiple strikes from Israeli forces targeting perceived Hamas facilities within the region.
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