Hamas has called on Palestinians to stay in their homes after Israel issued sweeping evacuation orders for almost half of Gaza’s more than 2.3 million people ahead of an expected ground offensive.

The Hamas authority for refugee affairs today told residents in the north of the territory to “remain steadfast in your homes and to stand firm in the face of this disgusting psychological war waged by the occupation”.

  • @vind
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    251 year ago

    In this case staying put will likely save more lives than trying to move 40k people per hour within 24 hours.

    • @[email protected]
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      1 year ago

      Not even Hamas themselves are saying they were doing it in order to prevent loss of lives during the evacuation.

      • @vind
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        -11 year ago

        A broken clock is right twice a day

    • @givesomefucks
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      -71 year ago

      40k?

      It’s 1.1 million people being told to leave their homes…

      • nyoooom
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        331 year ago

        40k per hour

      • @theluckyone
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        41 year ago

        Nah, Israel wouldn’t nuke it. Even they can’t convince citizens to resettle there if it’s been irradiated.