Israel’s evacuation order to northern Gaza ‘impossible’, says UN - BBC News

Israel has given a 24-hour deadline for everyone in the northern part of the Gaza Strip - home to about 1.1 million people - to evacuate to the south, the UN has said. Israeli military directly addressed Gaza City residents, telling them to leave for their "safety and protection". The warning comes as Israel is expected to launch a ground offensive into Gaza to root out militant group Hamas. The UN wants the evacuation order withdrawn, warning that it is "impossible" and could lead to "devastating humanitarian consequences