Palestinian International Organization for Peace and Human Rights

September 23, 2025

What happened?

A report dated September 23, 2025, addressed the expansion of attacks on Gaza City and strikes in other areas to which some residents are being asked to relocate, including areas south of Wadi Gaza.

Impact of the incident on civilians

It is not enough to describe a place as “humane” if dangers are lurking for the displaced people there, and actual protection remains linked to what is happening on the ground.

Safety of displaced persons

International humanitarian law protects civilians wherever they reside, including those displaced within schools and tents. Evacuations and relocations of civilians are subject to strict conditions that cannot be overridden by general orders to leave.

What is needed to protect the population?

These developments necessitate careful monitoring of the facts related to the issue of “bombing areas in southern Gaza despite the displaced people being directed to them raises safety questions,” making information available to affected families, providing means of treatment, relief or redress according to the nature of the damage, and distinguishing between proven information and the legal characterization that requires a specialized investigation.

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