Israel orders dozens of Palestinian families in southern Gaza Strip to leave their homes

Israeli soldiers shoot and kill apparently surrendered Palestinians in Jenin, West Bank Mohamad Torokman/Reuters Israeli forces ordered dozens of Palestinian families in the southern Gaza Strip to leave their homes, in the first forced withdrawal since the October ceasefire, while residents and Hamas said on Tuesday (20) that the military was expanding the area under its control. Residents of Bani Suhaila, east of Khan Younis, said leaflets were dropped on Monday about families living in tent camps in the Al-Reqeb neighborhood. ✅ Follow g1’s international news channel on WhatsApp “Urgent message. The area is under control of the Israel Forces (IDF). You must leave immediately,” said the leaflets, written in Arabic, Hebrew and English. See the videos that are trending on g1 At the beginning of the conflict, Israel released leaflets on areas that were later invaded or bombed, forcing some families to move several times. This was the first time the leaflets had been released since the signing of the ceasefire. The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The ceasefire did not advance beyond its first phase, in which major fighting ceased, Israel withdrew from less than half of Gaza, and Hamas released hostages in exchange for Palestinian detainees and prisoners. A column of smoke rises into the sky over the Gaza Strip after renewed Israeli attacks on October 29, 2025. REUTERS/Ammar Awad Virtually the entire population of more than 2 million people is living in makeshift tents and damaged buildings, where life has resumed under the control of a Hamas-led administration. Israel and Hamas have accused each other of serious ceasefire violations and remain far apart on the tougher measures planned for the next phase. Mahmoud, a resident of the Bani Suhaila area who asked not to give his family’s name, said the evacuation orders affect at least 70 families, who live in tents and houses, some of which are partially damaged.

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