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From the Liveblog of
Sunday, October 15, 2023
From the Liveblog of
Sunday, October 15, 2023
US embassy issues urgent plea for citizens in northern Gaza to move south
A truck transports a Palestinian family and their belongings to Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip October 15, 2023. (MAHMUD HAMS / AFP)
The US embassy in Jerusalem issues an urgent plea for American citizens in the northern Gaza Strip to head south ahead of the expected ground operation by the Israel Defense Forces.
“Residents of Gaza City and northern Gaza have been urged by security authorities to move to southern Gaza now along Salah al-Din Street,” the directive reads. “US citizens who can do so safely are advised to move to southern Gaza, south of Gaza Valley towards Khan Younis now.”
“We are working on potential options for departure from Gaza for US citizens,” the announcement says.
