Israeli Military Orders Evacuation of Gaza City: Residents Urged to Head South Amid Ongoing Operations

Gaza City, Gaza Strip Palestine, State of
City remains dangerous combat zone for civilians
Evacuation routes towards Deir Al-Balah and Al-Zawayda provided
IDF expanded presence in area previously declared clear of Hamas fighters
Israeli military orders evacuation of Gaza City residents
Residents urged to head south due to ongoing operations
Israeli Military Orders Evacuation of Gaza City: Residents Urged to Head South Amid Ongoing Operations

Israeli Military Orders Evacuation of Gaza City Residents Amid Ongoing Operations

July 11, 2024

The Israeli military has ordered all residents of Gaza City to evacuate and head south due to ongoing operations in the north. The IDF expanded its presence in the area, which was previously declared clear of Hamas fighters.

As negotiations for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas continue, leaflets were dropped over Gaza City instructing civilians to follow evacuation routes towards Deir Al-Balah and Al-Zawayda. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) warned that the city would remain a dangerous combat zone.

The United Nations (UN) has expressed concern over the evacuation orders, as it is the second time since the conflict began that Gaza City as a whole has been asked to leave their homes. UN Humanitarian Coordinator Muhannad Hadi reported groups of men with sticks waiting to loot aid trucks at the Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza, causing damage to windshields, mirrors, and hoods.

Despite these challenges, some residents refuse to leave their homes. They fear being displaced by Israeli missiles and are unwilling to make the same mistake twice.

The European Union (EU) released a defense industrial strategy aimed at promoting an indigenous defense industry, raising concerns that it may replace the 'buy American' policy with 'buy French.' Oana Lungescu, a former NATO spokesperson, warned that this plan risks undermining NATO.

The Israeli military's decision to evacuate Gaza City residents comes as tensions continue to escalate between Israel and Hamas. The UN and other international organizations are closely monitoring the situation and calling for a peaceful resolution.


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Confidence

85%

Doubts
  • Are all Hamas fighters out of the area?
  • What is the current status of negotiations for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas?

Sources

73%

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Israel Gaza war: Israel tells 'everyone in Gaza City' to leave

BBC News Site: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68702081, About Us URL: https://www.bbc.com/aboutthebbc/ Tom Bennett Thursday, 11 July 2024 14:47
  • Unique Points
    • Israeli military dropped leaflets instructing all residents of Gaza City to evacuate to the central Gaza Strip due to dangerous operations in the north.
    • Some residents refuse to leave their homes, stating they will not make the mistake of being displaced by Israeli missiles.
  • Accuracy
    • The Israeli military has intensified operations in Gaza City.
    • Over 250,000 people are still living in Gaza City despite the evacuation orders.
  • Deception (30%)
    The article contains selective reporting as it only reports details that support the author's position. The Israeli military is described as telling 'everyone in Gaza City' to evacuate, but later in the article it is clarified that this was a recommendation rather than an instruction. This misleading information could manipulate readers into believing a larger number of people were being forced to leave than is actually the case. Additionally, there are quotes from Hamas officials and residents that are presented without any context or challenge, which could be seen as editorializing.
    • The Palestinian Red Crescent said it had received calls from some residents who were unable to leave their homes because of the intensity of the bombing.
    • Top Hamas official Hossam Badran told AFP that Israel 'is trying to pressure negotiations by intensifying bombing operations, displacement, and committing massacres'
    • The Israeli military has told all residents of Gaza City to evacuate south to the central Gaza Strip, amid intensified operations in the north.
    • I will not leave Gaza [City]. I will not make the stupid mistake that others have made. Israeli missiles do not differentiate between north and south.
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The authors use the phrase 'everyone in Gaza City' which is a dichotomous depiction as it implies that all residents are in danger and need to evacuate, when in reality some residents may not be. This is a fallacy of overgeneralization.
    • The Israeli military has told all residents of Gaza City to evacuate south to the central Gaza Strip, amid intensified operations in the north.
    • Leaflets dropped by aircraft instruct everyone in Gaza City to leave what is described as a dangerous combat zone via designated safe routes
  • Bias (80%)
    The authors use language that depicts one side (Israeli military) as taking necessary actions to ensure safety and the other side (residents of Gaza City) as being unwilling to leave or facing tragic conditions. The authors also quote a Hamas official making accusations against Israel, but do not provide any counter perspective.
    • In a statement issued earlier on Wednesday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said its troops had conducted a counterterrorism operation overnight against Hamas and PIJ fighters who were operating inside a headquarters of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa) in Gaza City. The troops had opened a defined corridor to facilitate the evacuation of civilians from the area before they entered the structure and eliminated terrorists in close-quarters combat.
      • I will not leave Gaza [City]. I will not make the stupid mistake that others have made. Israeli missiles do not differentiate between north and south.
        • Some were observed evacuating to the south after the Israeli military dropped leaflets there urging them to leave, which an Israel official later told the BBC was a recommendation rather than an instruction.
          • Speaking in the Israeli parliament on Wednesday, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said that 60% of Hamas fighters had been killed or wounded since Israel’s offensive began.
            • The Palestinian Red Crescent said it had received calls from some residents who were unable to leave their homes because of the intensity of the bombing.
              • There are estimated to be more than a quarter-of-a-million people still living in Gaza City.
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication

              90%

              The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
              (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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              The Name Of The NZ Prefix. I PWA NZI.P.Was Dropped. Farah Stockman, Tuesday, 09 July 2024 19:53
              • Unique Points
                • Europe is marking the 75th anniversary of NATO summit in Washington
                • Poland universally concerned about Moscow’s actions
                • The European Union released a defense industrial strategy to promote an indigenous defense industry
                • NATO is reminding Americans of the lucrativeness of defending Europe to ensure US stays in alliance
                • There is a risk that EU’s strategy may replace ‘buy American’ with ‘buy French'
                • Oana Lungescu, a former NATO spokesperson, warned that EU’s plan risks undermining NATO
              • Accuracy
                • ]Europe is marking the 75th anniversary of NATO summit in Washington[
                • Italy is more concerned with instability from Mediterranean than Russia
              • Deception (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Fallacies (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Bias (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
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              92%

              The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
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              UN humanitarian coordinator reports of aid truck looters at Kerem Shalom

              The Jerusalem Post By Thursday, 11 July 2024 14:48
              • Unique Points
                • UN humanitarian coordinator, Stéphane Dujarric, reported groups of men with sticks waiting to loot aid trucks at the Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza.
                • Aid trucks leaving the Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza have been badly damaged with broken windshields, mirrors and hoods due to looting and attacks by criminal elements.
                • UN Humanitarian Coordinator Muhannad Hadi witnessed firsthand the consequences of the breakdown in public order and safety at the Kerem Shalom crossing.
              • Accuracy
                • UN humanitarian coordinator reported groups of men with sticks waiting to loot aid trucks at the Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza.
                • , UN humanitarian coordinator witnessed firsthand the consequences of the breakdown in public order and safety at the Kerem Shalom crossing.
              • Deception (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Fallacies (90%)
                The author reports on the UN humanitarian coordinator's observations of looting at the Kerem Shalom crossing. This is an example of a description fallacy, as the author is not making a logical error but rather describing a situation in which criminal elements are taking advantage of the chaos and lawlessness in Gaza to loot aid trucks. No other fallacies were found.
                • The aid is being dropped off. But on the other side of that you have other lawlessness, plus you have continuing conflict. So it's not as if we're operating in a beautifully safe environment. We're operating in a highly challenging environment and we are continuing to do our best to get that aid to those people who need it.
                • He saw groups of men with sticks waiting for trucks to leave the Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza. All the trucks that he passed were badly damaged with broken windshields, mirrors and hoods.
              • Bias (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication

              95%

              The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
              (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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              Israel again orders residents to evacuate areas of Gaza City it once said were cleared of Hamas

              NBC News Digital Thursday, 11 July 2024 14:49
              • Unique Points
                • Israeli military ordered Palestinians to evacuate Gaza City and head south on July 11, 2024.
                • IDF expanded operations in the north of Gaza enclave, an area previously said to be cleared of Hamas fighters.
              • Accuracy
                • Leaflets rained down on Gaza City ordering civilians to follow evacuation routes to Deir Al-Balah and Al-Zawayda.
                • Israel's intensified operations in Gaza are likely to be driven by a bid to put pressure on Hamas amid cease-fire negotiations.
              • Deception (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Fallacies (95%)
                The article contains an example of a dichotomous depiction when it describes the area as being 'completely uninhabitable' and then later stating that civilians would be able to pass through secure corridors without inspection. This creates a false dichotomy between the two statements, implying that the area is either completely unsafe or completely safe when in reality it may be somewhere in between.
                • The area's sick and injured have 'almost no options left for essential healthcare.'
                • It is completely uninhabitable, even for mice or mustelids, not to mention humans.
              • Bias (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication