Jerusalem, 22 Dec (Xinhua) -- The Israeli military announced on 22 December that it would impose a "humanitarian moratorium" in parts of Rafah City in the southern Gaza Strip.
Israeli army spokesman Avihai Adrei said in a statement on social media on the 22nd: "For humanitarian purposes, the western region of Rafah will temporarily suspend military activities from 10 a.m. to 14 p.m. on the same day for resupply." ”
The statement also demanded that residents of several areas in central Gaza, including the Buraij refugee camp, "immediately evacuate south to Deir al-Bairah refuge for safety". The statement was accompanied by two maps, including the evacuation areas involved and the evacuation routes.
The Palestinian health department in the Gaza Strip issued a statement on the 22nd, saying that the Israeli army's attacks on the Gaza Strip in the past 48 hours have killed a total of 390 people and injured 734 people. According to the Palestinian News Agency, the Israeli army launched another attack on the Jebaliya refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip on the same day, killing 16 people and wounding 50 others.
Since the outbreak of a new round of Palestinian-Israeli clashes on 7 October, the Israeli army has repeatedly issued evacuation orders to residents in the northern Gaza Strip and residents in the southern part of Khan Younis. According to the United Nations, Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip have resulted in the displacement of 1.9 million Palestinians**. According to data from the health department of the Gaza Strip on the 22nd, more than 20,000 Palestinians died in this round of clashes30,000 people were injured. (Participating reporter: Liu Weijian).