The Israeli army has ordered a mass evacuation of Palestinians from the eastern half of Khan Younis in southern Gaza.
Israel wrapped up its offensive in the city earlier this year and withdrew most of its forces, but this indicates that troops could soon return. Much of Khan Younis was already destroyed in a long assault earlier this year, but large numbers of Palestinians have since moved back in to escape another Israeli offensive in Gaza's southern-most city, Rafah. it comes as Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is almost finished with eliminating Hamas' military capabilities in Gaza.
Some 37,900 Palestinians have been killed and more than 87,000 injured in the ongoing military offensive by the IDF, Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry has said. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive breaking news alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News app. You can also follow @SkyNews on X or subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up with the latest news.
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