Ethnic cleansing can be understood as the expulsion of a population from a given territory. The U.N. has called on Israel to withdraw the evacuation order and warned that this could lead to "devastating humanitarian consequences." The announcement comes as the Israel-Hamas war enters its seventh day following a surprise attack on Israel on Oct. 7. At least 1,300 people have died in Israel and an estimated 150 people are being held hostage in Gaza. The evacuation order comes ahead of an expected ground invasion in Gaza.

Source: CNN October 13, 2023 16:21 UTC