T he Israeli military has ordered Palestinians in Gaza's major southern city of Khan Younis to "evacuate immediately" in the face of an "unprecedented" new offensive from Israel.

Several Palestinians and Israeli soldiers say troops are systematically forcing Palestinians to act as human shields in Gaza, sending them into buildings and tunnels to check for bombs and gunmen.

According to the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry, more than 53,000 Palestinians people have been killed in the war. Hamas continues to hold dozens of Israeli hostages . What People Are Saying ...

Israel Shares New Gaza Map: 'Evacuate Immediately' Published May 19, 2025 at 11:22 AM EDT. By . ... Another 251 people were taken as hostages into the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip.