As Israel intensified air strikes on the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip and told residents to move south towards the border with Egypt, some like father of six Fadi Daloul thought that would be a safe option and gathered up his belongings.
Palestinians are desperate to find a safe hiding place as the Israeli military prepares for what is expected to be a ground offensive in Gaza accompanied by relentless air strikes.
Some 700,000 Palestinians, half the Arab population of what was British-ruled Palestine, were dispossessed and displaced, many spilling into neighbouring Arab states where they or many of their descendants remain. Many still live in refugee camps. "We live under stress, we didn't monitor this thing before. It's huge. It's a huge threat. Children, as you see ... where should we take them?," he said. "Especially when we left , we saw on the way people burnt and hit by air strikes. Thank God we are safe and reached the south."Hamas has told people not to leave and says roads out are unsafe.
Two days ago 70 Palestinians were killed and 200 were wounded when Israeli planes bombed several vehicles carrying displaced Gazans, according to Hamas-run health ministry and Hamas official media. Reuters could not independently verify this claim.started dropping pamphlets over Gaza telling people to leave. His family felt extreme anxiety, especially at night.
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