Israel orders evacuation of 1.1 million people from northern Gaza, UN says

UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric called the order “impossible” without “devastating humanitarian consequences”

Palestinians look for survivors after an Israeli airstrike in Rafah refugee camp, southern Gaza Strip (Hatem Ali/ AP)

Israel’s military on Friday directed the evacuation of northern Gaza, a region that is home to 1.1 million people, within 24 hours, a UN spokesman said.

The order, delivered to the UN, comes as Israel presses an offensive against Hamas militants.