Civilians Flee Gaza As U.S. Works With Israel

PALESTINE – Civilians are fleeing northern Gaza by car, on the back of trucks and on foot after an Israeli warning that civilians should move south.

About 1.1 million people living in northern areas have been told to leave ahead of an expected ground offensive by Israeli forces.

The UN described the order as horrendous, while the U.S. urged Israel to take every precaution to avoid killing civilians.

Hamas fighters kidnapped at least 150 people and took them into Gaza during brutal attacks on Israel at the weekend that killed 1,300 people.

More than 1,500 people have been killed in Gaza since Israel launched retaliatory air strikes, which continue.