IDF Arabic spokesperson Avichay Adraee called on residents of Khan Yunis in southern Gaza and the surrounding areas to evacuate in a post on X/Twitter on Monday.
He noted that the IDF would operate against terror groups in the area and told civilians to evacuate westward.
#عاجل ‼️ الى سكان محافظة خان يونس، بني سهيلا وعبسان⭕️جيش الدفاع الإسرائيلي سوف يشن هجوماً غير مسبوق لتدمير قدرات المنظمات الإرهابية في هذه المنطقة ⭕️عليكم الأخلاء فوراً غرباً الى منطقة المواصي⭕️⭕️من هذه اللحظة، ستعتبر محافظة خانيونس منطقة قتال خطيرة⭕️المنظمات الإرهابية جلبت… pic.twitter.com/1yqOLDVTKK
— افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) May 19, 2025
Earlier on Monday morning, the IDF intensified strikes on Khan Yunis, but stated that there were “no changes in the situational assessment.”
Reports stated that the IDF attempted to arrest Ahmed Sarhan, a senior commander in the Al-Nasser Salah al-Din Brigades of the “Popular Resistance Committees,” the third-largest terror organization in Gaza, Ynet noted.
According to reports, he was involved in intelligence gathering and was killed during the operation.
The IDF responded to reports, stating, “Contrary to recent reports, there is no change in the situational assessment.”
“The IDF is in the midst of Operation ‘Gideon’s Chariots’ and is operating throughout the Gaza Strip.”
This follows the IDF expanding operations throughout the Gaza Strip in the renewed operation “Gideon’s Chariots” and intensified airstrikes on Saturday and Sunday night.
The military carried out strikes on Monday night in several locations across the Gaza Strip, including Deir al-Balah, Bani Suhelia east of Khan Yunis, south of Nuseirat, and in Gaza City.
Increased Israeli air force strikes, Gazans move south
Palestinians reported that more than 148 people were killed in the past 24 hours.
According to Palestinian security sources, over 400,000 Palestinians have already moved from northern Gaza to the south.
The Israeli air force is continuously striking targets in Khan Yunis.
This is a developing story.
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