The Israeli military on July 22 called on Gazans to clear out of the eastern parts of the city Khan Younis, saying it was preparing to “forcefully operate” against renewed rocket fire and militant activity from the area, which it had designated as a humanitarian zone.
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To allow this, the military said it was adjusting the borders of a humanitarian zone in order to keep the civilian population away from areas of combat.
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