Gaza Residents Fleeing South After Israel, in Effort To Minimize Civilian Casualties, Gives an Order To Evacuate

Blinken, in Saudi Arabia for talks, breaks with supportive comments toward Israel’s operation expressed by Austin.

AP/Ariel Schalit
An Israeli soldier heading toward Gaza in an armored personnel carrier, October 14, 2023. AP/Ariel Schalit

Residents of Gaza struggled Saturday to flee from areas of the strip targeted by the Israeli military while grappling with a growing water crisis after Israel stopped the flow of resources to the region ahead of an expected land offensive a week after Hamas’ attack on Israel.

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