The Israeli military issued new evacuation orders for southern Gaza, including Khan Younis and Rafah, suggesting another ground operation. The Gaza European Hospital in Khan Younis, within the evacuation zone, has moved patients and equipment to other facilities due to fears of bloodshed. Dr. Saleh al Hams, the hospital’s deputy director, described the situation as chaotic and dire. Another ground operation would highlight the challenges the Israeli military faces in eliminating Palestinian militants from Gaza, where militants still hold Israeli hostages and fire rockets after over eight months of conflict.