Israel’s military has ordered residents of Khan Younis – Gaza’s second largest city – to immediately flee, warning there will be an “unprecedented attack”.

The displacement order, shared on X by the military’s Arabic-language spokesman Avichay Adraee, also applies to the nearby areas of Bani Suhaila and Abasan. It calls on civilians to move west towards al-Mawasi.

“From this moment, Khan Younis governorate will be considered a dangerous combat zone,” says the post.