UN Reports 90% Displacement in Gaza Due to Evacuation Orders

The United Nations has reported that evacuation orders issued by Israel in Gaza, with 12 occurring just this August, have led to the displacement of 90% of Gaza's 2.1 million residents since the onset of the Israel-Hamas conflict in October.

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris stated that she and President Joe Biden are actively working towards ending the conflict in Gaza. The International Rescue Committee has highlighted that the polio virus is spreading in Gaza for the first time in 25 years, a consequence of destroyed hospitals, damaged water infrastructure, and severe overcrowding.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced that a delegation has arrived in Cairo to resume cease-fire negotiations, mediated by the United States, Egypt, and Qatar. A significant issue in the talks is Israel's demand for sustained control over two crucial corridors in Gaza.

The conflict began on October 7, when Hamas and other militants attacked Israel, resulting in approximately 1,200 deaths—mostly civilians—and the abduction of around 250 individuals. Currently, around 110 hostages remain in Gaza, with a third of them believed to be deceased. In response, the Israeli military operations have resulted in over 40,000 Palestinian casualties in Gaza, according to the local Health Ministry, though the exact number of militants versus civilians remains unspecified.