Gaza [Palestine], September 14: The United Nations relief agency UNRWA has warned that Israel's invasion of Gaza City is driving new massive waves of displacement, leaving more families with no safe place to seek refuge.
As of early September, the agency said 86 percent of Gaza falls under a militarised zone or a forced displacement threat.
Palestinians "need a ceasefire before it is too late", it said.
The Israeli military has dropped leaflets ordering residents in the western districts of war-battered Gaza City to flee for their lives as the civil defence agency reported continuous air strikes.
"The Israeli army is operating with very intense force in your area and is determined to dismantle and defeat Hamas," the leaflets said, urging people to move south.
Dr Muhammad Abu Salmiya, head of al-Shifa Hospital, said displacement continues inside Gaza City, with residents moving from east to west, but "only a small number of people have been able to reach the south".
"Even those who manage to flee south often find no place to stay as the al-Mawasi area is completely full and Deir el-Balah is also overcrowded," said Abu Salmiya, adding many returned to Gaza City after failing to find shelter or basic services.
Meanwhile, Israeli air strikes hit two UN schools sheltering displaced Palestinians in Gaza City with more than 40 people killed since dawn throughout the war-battered Strip. (Agencies)
Source: Qatar Tribune
