Panic grips Gaza as Israel tells 1.1 million to leave the north

Many frightened Palestinians packed belongings and left their homes.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story October 13, 2023 LIVE UPDATES Mahmud Hams/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Panic Grips Gaza as Israel Tells 1.1 Million to Leave the North Frightened Palestinians in northern Gaza packed belongings and left their homes after Israel demanded that more than a million civilians move south as Israeli troops mass on the border. The U.N. warned that the forced relocation would have "devastating humanitarian consequences." Follow live updates THE LATEST Hamas's attack on Israel brings new scrutiny of the group's ties to Iran. → International law offers a way to analyze what is happening, our columnist writes. → A Gaza hospital has been inundated with wounded patients. → Terminal 4 at Kennedy Airport has become the center of a wave of support for Israel. → Sign up for the Israel-Hamas War Briefing. The latest news about the conflict. Get it in your inbox Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this message because you signed up for updates from The New York Times. To stop receiving From The Times, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018