Israel’s warning to locals in northern Gaza Strip ‘psychological’ war: Gaza government

By Anadolu staff

GAZA CITY, Palestine (AA) - The government media office in Gaza called on residents Friday to ignore Israel’s call to move the entire population in the northern part of the Strip to southern areas.

“The occupation is trying to broadcast and pass some false propaganda news in various ways, aiming to create confusion among residents and harm the cohesion of our internal front,” the office said in a statement.

"Among these attempts is what is being said about asking some employees of international institutions to go to the south," it said.

The Israeli army informed the UN “that the entire population of Gaza north of Wadi Gaza should relocate to southern Gaza within the next 24 hours,” UN Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a statement late Thursday.

The statement came amid Israeli reports saying the Israeli army is ready to launch a ground offensive in the Gaza Strip and is awaiting approval at the political level.

The government office called on residents "not to deal with these attempts that come within the framework of psychological warfare," adding "the crews of these institutions are still in place."

*Writing by Mahmoud Barakat