The Israeli army has ordered a mass evacuation of Palestinians from the eastern half of Khan Younis in southern Gaza.

Israel wrapped up its offensive in the city earlier this year and withdrew most of its forces, but this indicates that troops could soon return.

Much of Khan Younis was already destroyed in a long assault earlier this year, but large numbers of Palestinians have since moved back in to escape another Israeli offensive in Gaza’s southern-most city, Rafah.

it comes as Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is almost finished with eliminating Hamas’ military capabilities in Gaza.

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