U.N. says exodus of civilians from besieged northern Gaza is accelerating amid concerns about forced displacement
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https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/palestinians-flee-northern-gaza-as-israel-tightens-siege-51f602e9A rising number of Palestinians are walking for hours, some carrying white flags or pushing wheelchairs, seeking a way to leave the besieged northern Gaza Strip. Hundreds of thousandswithout access to food and water while the Israeli military moves deeper into Gaza City, the main city in the north.
The accelerating flight of people from northern Gaza has raised alarms among the United Nations and some Western officials who have urged Israel to drop its demand for people to leave the area, calling it an effort at forced displacement. This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact Dow Jones Reprints at 1-800-843-0008 or visit www.djreprints.com.
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