An Israeli military evacuation order issued Tuesday has triggered widespread panic and confusion among residents of Gaza City, according to reports.
Palestinians living amid the ruins of the city were bombarded with leaflets instructing them to leave immediately.
Many say there is nowhere safe to go, as airstrikes continue across the enclave and designated “humanitarian zones” remain overcrowded and under-resourced.
Health authorities in Gaza announced plans to evacuate the city’s two main operational hospitals, Al Shifa and Al Ahli.
Officials stressed that medical staff would not abandon patients, despite the growing danger.
The evacuation order comes amid escalating military operations, with Israel signaling a major offensive aimed at Hamas strongholds in the north. The move has intensified fears of further displacement and deepened the humanitarian crisis.