At least 70 Palestinians have been killed and more than 200 wounded in\u00a0Israel\u2019s latest assault on the Khan Younis area in southern Gaza as Palestinians fleeing Israeli tank shelling and air strikes have described the situation as \u201cdoomsday\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cDue to the Israeli occupation\u2019s attacks and massacres in Khan Yunis governorate from the early hours of this morning until now, 70 people have been martyred and more than 200 wounded,\u201d Gaza\u2019s Ministry of Health said in a statement on Monday, adding that the dead included women and children.<\/p>\n
Residents of the densely built-up area of southern Gaza said the tanks advanced for more than 2km (1.2 miles) into Bani Suheila on the eastern edge of Khan Younis, forcing residents to flee under fire. Israel\u2019s third assault on the southern city began shortly after Palestinians were ordered to leave the area, which has been designated as \u201csafe zone\u201d, giving little time for people to find safety.<\/p>\n
Palestinians were killed by Israeli tank salvoes in Bani Suheila and other towns just east of Khan Younis, and the area was also bombarded by air, according to medics.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is like doomsday,\u201d one resident who identified himself only as Abu Khaled told the news agency Reuters via a chat app. \u201cPeople are fleeing under fire. Many are dead and wounded on the roads.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis has been overwhelmed with patients, and the wounded are being treated on the floor. Medics at the medical facility said the situation was \u201cout of control\u201d.<\/p>\n
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