Gavin Kelleher, the Norwegian Refugee Council’s (NRC) access manager in Gaza, said the area was hit by “almost daily” strikes, including from Israeli ships and quadcopters or small drones.
He added that “heavy fires are recurring in the area, despite the unilateral recognition (by Israel) as ‘humanitarian’.”
“The Israeli military apparently wants to maintain the illusion of a humanitarian zone that remains a certain size, but that zone can be subject to ‘evacuation orders’ at any time and be targeted,” Mr Kelleher said.
One resident of the area, Khaled Abdel Rahman, told the BBC that residents are subjected to daily bombardments, which often result in injuries and casualties.
“We were moved to Khan Yunis because it was declared a safe zone, but in fact we find nothing but danger here,” Mr Rahman said. “We have been deprived of a real sense of security, fear dominates our lives.”
