Israel's Offensive Widens, Palestinians Face Evacuation Crisis

Israel has called for mass evacuations from the southern town of Khan Younis as its military intensifies its ground offensive and bombardment of targets across the Gaza Strip. Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians have sought refuge in Khan Younis, but they now face the choice of staying in the path of Israeli forces or fleeing to increasingly smaller areas of the Gaza Strip. The mass movement of people worsens the already dire humanitarian situation in the territory, with aid workers warning of a worsening catastrophe. The mounting death toll and displacement are likely to increase international pressure for a return to negotiations and could render larger parts of Gaza uninhabitable.