The conflict between Israelis and Palestinians took a new turn as the possibility for more fracas begin.
Accordingly, Israel’s military has told some 1 million Palestinians on to go out of northern Gaza and head to the southern part of the besieged territory. This is an unprecedented order applying to almost half the population ahead of an expected ground invasion against the ruling Hamas militant group.
The UN warned that so many people fleeing at the same time would be dangerous. Hamas began a shocking and brutal attack on Israel nearly a week ago. It has fired thousands of rockets since. But more than that, it has dismissed the warning by Israel as a ploy and called on people to stay in their homes.
The evacuation order includes Gaza City. The order sparked widespread panic among civilians and aid workers already running from Israeli airstrikes and contending with a total siege and a territory-wide blackout.
A spokesperson for the Palestinian Red Crescent in Gaza City told the news men that the people should forget about food, forget about electricity, forget about fuel.
According to her, “the only concern now is just if you’ll make it, if you’re going to live.” She said this while breaking into tears.
At the present time, over 2,800 lives are gone on both sides sending tensions soaring across the region.
A new report claims Israel has traded fire in recent days with Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group as well. This is sparking fears of an ever wider conflict though no is really sure about that.
Israel has bombarded Gaza round the clock since a weekend attack in which Hamas fighters stormed into the country’s south and massacred hundreds, including killing children in their homes and young people at a music festival; also snatching some 150 people and dragged them into Gaza.
Both sides are still counting the loss.