'Leave or face death': Fleeing Palestinians speak out after Israel calls for northern Gaza evacuation
The Israel Defense Forces said it plans to "operate significantly in Gaza City in the coming days" to target Hamas and wanted "to avoid harming civilians." Fleeing Palestinians are facing fear and uncertainty after the Israeli Military told all residents north of Wadi Gaza -- 1.1 million people -- to evacuate their homes within 24 hours and move south. The Israel Defense Forces made the announcement on Friday morning because it plans to "operate significantly in Gaza City in the coming days" to target Hamas and wanted "to avoid harming civilians." Afaf Al-Najjar, a 21-year-old university student, told ABC News she woke up to the announcement in a hotel where she had been staying with her parents. From there, she says they waited for two hours to get a cab home to pick up important documents such as their pas Sports , ID cards, and birth certificates, along with some clothes. People evacuate Gaza City following an Israeli warning of increased mi...