The United Nations reports that over 180,000 Palestinians have fled Khan Yunis due to an Israeli military operation that began on Monday.

The Gaza civil defence agency confirmed that approximately 170 individuals have been killed, and hundreds injured.

The Israeli military states the operation aims to stop rocket fire from the area, having found the bodies of five Israelis killed during the October 7 Hamas attacks.

The ongoing conflict has severely impacted aid operations, resulting in dire water, hygiene, and sanitation conditions.

Meanwhile, the Israeli military has issued further evacuation orders to residents.