Israel Latest: UN Staff Given Evacuation Order for Northern Gaza

WATCH: Israel is signaling a major ground offensive in Gaza and the Palestinian permanent observer to the UN says there needs to be a humanitarian intervention to avoid a looming catastrophe. Oliver Crook reports from Tel Aviv.Source: Bloomberg

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By Bloomberg News

October 12, 2023 at 4:35 AM UTC

Updated on

October 13, 2023 at 3:21 AM UTC

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Israeli’s armed forces have told the United Nations to evacuate its personnel from northern Gaza, indicating a ground operation could be coming soon in retaliation for an attack by the militant group that killed at least 1,200 people.

Israel’s military has positioned about 300,000 personnel outside Gaza and signaled a major ground offensive could be imminent as it seeks to “wipe out” the militant group for the attack.