🔴 Live: Gazans flee Khan Younis as Israel launches another offensive

09/08/2024 05:17 France 24

Israel launched another offensive on the devastated southern city of Khan Younis early Friday as thousands of Palestinians fled the area following the military’s evacuation orders. Families fled in vehicles and on foot from eastern parts of the city, where many had returned less than two weeks ago after the Israeli military’s last incursion in July. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas war.

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