Israeli tanks extend reach into southern Gaza; thousands flee

Smoke rises following Israeli bombardments in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, July 22, 2024. A man squats next to a fire, as Palestinians, who fled the eastern part of Khan Younis, were ordered by the Israeli army to evacuate their neighborhoods, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, July 22, 2024.

Palestinian civilians in the eastern neighborhoods of Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza strip, evacuated their homes on Tuesday as Israeli tanks moved into the area following an evacuation directive from Israel.