Israel’s military has informed the United Nations that the entire population of northern Gaza should relocate to the southern half of the territory within 24 hours, the U.N. spokesman, Stéphane Dujarric, said late on Thursday night, adding that such a movement — involving over one million people — would lead to “devastating humanitarian consequences.”

“The same order applied to all U.N. staff and those sheltered in U.N. facilities — including schools, health centers and clinics,” Mr. Dujarric said.

The U.N. was told that the marker dividing the north from south was Wadi Gaza, the statement said.

The U.N. Security Council is scheduled to hold an emergency meeting on Friday afternoon in a closed consultation format

  • WalrusDragonOnABike@kbin.social
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    True… probably actually a benefit that they don’t have cars as they’re less efficient than just walking. But for those who physically aren’t able to walk for hours straight (depending on how far they need to go), some alternative mobility is needed.

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        Nah dude, they have a point actually.

        Ive lived through an evac or two thanks to some years spent in Florida during hurricane season.

        A standard car is limited in the ways it can travel, it needs road or something approximating road so that it can travel without destroying the wheels, tires or undercarriage. If you put too many cars on a road there’s only so much distance that’ll be travelled in a period of time. Similar to a DDoS.

        Walking on the other hand, well people can really just walk anywhere. You don’t need roads you just need a decent set of footwear and it’s difficult for walking to get backed up because you can just walk around someone.

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        Flying off the handle because someone pointed out that cars aren’t universally useful? Don’t think it’s the time or place for that tbh.