IDF Arabic spokesperson Lt. Col. Avichay Adraee issued an evacuation warning to residents of the Al-Qarara, Bani Suheila and Abasan neighborhoods in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip. "The IDF has launched an unprecedented offensive to destroy the capabilities of terrorist organizations that continue to launch rockets from your areas." He added that "the Khan Yunis area is considered dangerous and has been warned several times. Immediate evacuation westward is required." Nasser and Al-Amal hospitals were excluded from the evacuation warning.