Israeli war against Gaza live: Residents flee artillery attacks in Khan Younis | News on the Israel-Palestine conflict

Here is a look at some of the key moments of the months-long Israeli assault on Khan Younis:

December 8, 2023

Israel expects its “military operation” in Khan Younis to last up to four weeks, a senior Israeli defense official told US news channel Axios.

January 24, 2024

Israeli forces surround Khan Younis and many of the thousands of Palestinians flee the city and seek refuge in neighboring Rafah.

February 14, 2024

Israel orders the evacuation of Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, while Israeli snipers shoot anyone moving in the area.

8 April 2024

Israeli troops withdraw from Khan Younis to prepare a ground offensive in neighboring Rafah. When the Palestinians return, they find the city in ruins.

May 6, 2024

Tent camps in Khan Younis are increasing after Israel ordered the evacuation of 1.4 million Palestinians seeking shelter in neighboring Rafah.

23 June 2024

Israeli tanks approach the al-Mawasi “security zone” between Rafah and Khan Younis, days after an Israeli attack that killed 25 people there and forced thousands more Palestinians to flee to Khan Younis.

July 1, 2024

Israel issues an evacuation order for eastern Khan Younis and asks residents to flee to an unspecified “humanitarian zone.”