Israel strikes southern Gaza after orders of evacuation

GAZA — Israel carried out fresh strikes in southern Gaza on Tuesday, forcing hundreds of Palestinians to flee after the army once again ordered the evacuation of certain densely populated areas.

Witnesses reported multiple strikes in and around the city of Khan Younis, where eight people were killed and more than 30 wounded, according to a medical source and the Palestinian Red Crescent Society.

The bombardment came after a rare rocket barrage that was claimed by the militant group Islamic Jihad, which has fought alongside Hamas.