Israel sets a four-hour window during which residents in north Gaza can evacuate to the south

The military reports that roughly 700,000 people have already departed.According to the Israeli army, residents in northern Gaza will have an additional window of time to evacuate to the southern portion of the coastal strip.A representative for the army said on Monday on platform X, formerly Twitter, that the army will open a four-hour window on a particular road to the south. The statement included a map. For their own protection, the spokesperson urged residents to relocate as soon as possible south.The military increased its ground operations in the fight against Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip, about a week ago. The army declared on Sunday night that it had split up the area and created "a northern Gaza and a southern Gaza." Israel’s army has repeatedly called on people in the north to flee to the south. According to the military, about 700,000 people have already left. The United Nations said there are about 1.4 million internally displaced people and has described dire humanitarian conditions in Gaza.