More than 600,000 Palestinians have evacuated northern Gaza, Israeli authorities notified 155 families that their loved ones were being held by Hamas, and Sen. Lindsey Graham issued a stern warning to Iran on Sunday as the war intensified in its ninth day.
Israel has ordered more than 1 million Palestinians to evacuate northern Gaza, creating a humanitarian crisis that has brought protests from the U.N. and around the world. Israel Defense Forces spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said thousands had already left despite efforts by Hamas to slow the evacuation.
The IDF said it would carry out no operations along the primary road south from northern Gaza from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday to help expedite completion of the evacuation.
"During this window, please take the opportunity to move southward from northern Gaza," the IDF said in social media posts. "Be assured, Hamas leaders have already ensured their safety and that of their families."
Hagari told the families of hostages the military is doing "everything” possible to free them.
“To the families of the hostages, I know that for you every second is an eternity, we will do everything to bring your loved ones home,” Hagari said in a translation by the Times of Israel.
Developments:
∎ Ambassador David Satterfield was appointed Special Envoy for Middle East Humanitarian Issues, where he will focus on ensuring "life-saving assistance can reach vulnerable people throughout the Middle East," the State Department announced Sunday.
∎ Secretary of State Antony Blinken will return to Israel this week after completing a six-nation sweep across the region aimed at preventing the war from spreading, the State Department announced.
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