OCHA warns that the Israeli army's evacuation order from Deir al-Balah will severely affect humanitarian aid in Gaza.

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the evacuation order issued by the Israeli army for the residents of Deir al-Balah poses a serious threat to the already fragile humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli army has expanded operations in the area, calling for evacuation south towards al-Mawasi, which is considered a "humanitarian zone" although it was previously attacked. The aim is to eliminate terrorists and destroy Hamas infrastructure.