Israel issues new Gaza evacuation orders as military offensive widens

People in Tel Aviv joined a protest on Saturday night demanding the end of the war and immediate release of hostages held by Hamas (Maya Alleruzzo/AP)

The Israeli military has published new evacuation warnings for parts of central Gaza, in one of the few areas the military has rarely operated with ground troops.

The evacuation cuts access between the city of Deir al-Balah and the southern cities of Rafah and Khan Younis in the narrow enclave.