Panic on the Coastal Road: Exodus Follows Evacuation Orders
Dozens of families in Gaza City are fleeing south with bags, blankets, and makeshift shelters after Israel expanded airstrikes on residential areas. CGTN journalists captured scenes of exhausted parents carrying children and belongings along the coastal evacuation route early Thursday.
‘Nowhere Feels Safe’
Residents told reporters they’re leaving behind homes reduced to rubble as bombing intensifies. One evacuee, who asked to remain anonymous, said: ‘We’ve lived through wars before, but this is different – the explosions never stop.’ 🚑 Tents now dot open areas outside the city as humanitarian groups scramble to provide aid.
Why Now?
The mass exodus follows Israel’s expanded evacuation orders for Gaza City, with military officials citing ‘counter-terror operations.’ Meanwhile, global leaders urge restraint amid rising civilian casualties. UN agencies report over 10,000 displaced this week alone.
