Israel orders evacuation of area designated as humanitarian zone in Gaza

The makeshift tent camp where displaced Palestinians are staying, in the Muwasi area (Fatima Shbair/AP)

Israel’s military ordered the evacuation on Saturday of a crowded part of Gaza designated as a humanitarian zone, saying it is planning an operation against Hamas militants in Khan Younis.

It includes parts of Muwasi, a makeshift tent camp where thousands are seeking refuge.