Israeli Military Establishes Humanitarian Zone in Gaza Amid Offensive

The Israeli military has established a humanitarian zone in the al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis in southern Gaza as it prepares to escalate its military operation to capture Gaza City. This zone will be equipped with critical infrastructure including field hospitals, water pipelines, desalination facilities, and a steady supply of food, tents, medicine, and medical equipment, coordinated with the UN and other international organizations. Residents of Gaza City are being urged to evacuate southward to this zone to avoid the expanding offensive in northern Gaza. The announcement comes amid warnings from the UN about the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, with the World Food Program stating that Gaza is at a breaking point. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) emphasize that humanitarian efforts will continue in parallel with the military campaign, aiming to minimize civilian casualties while pressing forward against Hamas strongholds. This development reflects the complex balance Israel seeks to maintain between intensifying its ground assault and addressing the humanitarian crisis in the region.