Ammon News - The United Nations has announced that at least 60,000 Palestinians have been displaced to the western areas of the Gaza Strip following a recent evacuation order issued by the Israeli occupation military.

Florencia Soto from the UN Secretary-General’s spokesperson office provided an update on the humanitarian situation in Gaza during a press conference, according to Anadolu Agency.

Soto stated that estimates suggest over 80% of Gaza has been under Israeli evacuation orders since October of last year.

On Thursday, the Israeli occupation military instructed residents in new areas of Khan Younis, located in southern Gaza, to evacuate forcibly in preparation for a new attack.

This followed a devastating assault on areas previously deemed "safe" east of the city, which resulted in 255 civilians killed and extensive destruction.

Soto also highlighted a significant decrease in the amount of aid reaching Gaza, which has dropped by more than half since early May, following the closure of the Rafah border crossing.

In April, an average of 169 trucks delivered aid to Gaza daily, but this number fell to fewer than 80 trucks in June and July 2024.

The UN official emphasized that Israel continues to refuse and obstruct humanitarian aid convoys to Gaza.

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