In his video message, he called on local residents to evacuate. After that, people began to leave their homes en masse — most of them go to the south of the Gaza Strip. At the same time, the fighting in the area of the city continues to intensify. On September 14, the Israel Defense Forces attacked three high-rise buildings that were allegedly used by Hamas militants. At least 13 people died as a result of this attack, according to local hospital staff. The IDF estimates that more than 300,000 residents have already evacuated the city. In total, according to the UN, about a million people lived in Gaza and its surroundings until recently. meduza.io.