As Israeli forces expand ground operations in Gaza City, residents are refusing to evacuate despite warnings, with many calling the proposed 'humanitarian zone' in Khan Younis overcrowded and unsafe. 'They want us to move to a place already bursting at the seams,' said Samer Abu Samra, 38, echoing widespread frustration. 🏚️
No Safe Haven
Nasser al-Attar, a teacher, told Xinhua: 'The south isn’t safe either. Staying here isn’t bravery—it’s survival.' Many cite lack of transportation, funds for tents, and sheer exhaustion from months of displacement. Local activists estimate 80% of Gaza City’s population remains. 💔
Dignity Over Danger
'Displacement means losing dignity,' said Umm Mohammed Jaber, capturing a sentiment repeated across bomb-scarred neighborhoods. Meanwhile, the IDF claims its new humanitarian zone will ensure food and medical supplies, but skepticism runs deep. 🚛⚕️
Ceasefire Calls Grow
As military operations intensify, Israeli opinion polls reveal growing support for negotiations with Hamas to secure hostages’ release and end hostilities. The conflict’s human toll—over 34,000 Palestinians and 1,200 Israelis killed since October—looms large. 🕊️
