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Israel Orders Full Evacuation of Gaza City, Declares It a Combat Zone

Gaza's largest hospital says it will not evacuate because southern facilities lack capacity.

Overview

  • The Israel Defense Forces directed residents to leave via the Al Rashid road toward the Al Mawasi humanitarian area in southern Gaza.
  • An IDF map marked all of Gaza City in red as a dangerous combat zone, signaling civilians would not be safe from fire.
  • Gaza’s Health Ministry issued an urgent appeal for international protection of hospitals and safe access for medical teams.
  • Shifa hospital’s director, Mohammad Abu Salmia, said staff will stay with patients, citing overloaded intensive care, infants in incubators, and no space in the south.
  • Israeli officials said 30 high‑rise buildings have been demolished and at least 50 more towers are planned for destruction, while local tallies reported at least 15 deaths on Tuesday.