THE Israeli military announced on Thursday evening that some 600,000 Palestinians in Gaza should relocate to the enclave’s south within the next 24 hours.
This, according to Reuters and confirmed by military sources, is ahead of an expected ground invasion of the Gaza Strip.
Sources have told the Jerusalem Post multiple times this week that the counter-ground invasion would start sometime on or after Saturday, October 14.
“The IDF calls on all residents of Gaza City to evacuate their homes, move south for their protection, and settle in the area south of the Gaza River,” the IDF statement read.
“This evacuation is for your personal safety. It will be possible to return to Gaza City after a notification confirming [safety]. Do not approach the border fence with the State of Israel.”
“Residents of Gaza: Move south for your personal safety and the safety of your families. Distance yourself from the Hamas terrorists, who are using you as a human shield.”
Despite the many off-record signals, in public the IDF has been silent about the exact timing of its ground invasion. JPost.com
