Israel told Palestinians to evacuate to southern Gaza — and stepped up attacks there
![Map showing damage to southern and middle Gaza since Oct. 7.](https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2023/11/17/screenshot-2023-11-17-at-11.52.19-am_wide-5ef9e27e7497003671d51e4f51eed439afdb1850.png?s=600)
Satellite imagery shows a steady increase in the number of buildings destroyed in middle and southern Gaza. Most damage appeared after Oct. 13, when Israel's military urged evacuation from the north.
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