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Wednesday, May 21, 2025
IDF issues wide evacuation order to northern Gaza areas after rocket launch
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Following rocket fire from the northern Gaza Strip at the southern coastal city of Ashkelon, the IDF issues a wide evacuation warning.
In a post on X, the IDF’s Arabic-language spokesman, Col. Avichay Adraee, calls for Palestinians residing in Sheikh Zayed, Salatin, Beit Lahiya, Jabalia and nearby towns to evacuate south.
He says it is a “final warning” before the IDF carries out strikes there.
One rocket was launched at Ashkelon, and it was intercepted by air defenses, according to the military. The Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group took responsibility.
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⭕️جيش الدفاع سوف يعمل بقوة… pic.twitter.com/IEQOuYQJJN— افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) May 21, 2025
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