IDF Arabic spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Avichay Adraee, issued a warning to all residents in the Gaza port area and southern Rimal neighborhood in the city, specifically around the "Tiba 2" tower and adjacent tents. The notice stated that "the IDF will attack the building soon due to the presence of Hamas terrorist infrastructure inside or near it. For your safety, you are required to evacuate the building immediately and move south toward the humanitarian area in Al-Mawasi, Khan Younis."