Israel alleges several buildings are being used by Hamas. Local authorities and aid agencies say thousands of civilians are sheltering there.

Israel’s military on Tuesday urged Palestinians residing in multiple areas of northern Gaza to evacuate “immediately” ahead of a planned attack after rocket fire from the Palestinian territory. “This is a final advance warning before the attack,

Since breaking the ceasefire, Israeli forces have declared about 70 percent of Gaza either as a military “red zone” or under evacuation.