In light of ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric’s statement on August 30, 2025, that mass evacuation of Gaza City is “unfeasible and incomprehensible” (ICRC, 30-08-2025), why do large numbers of Palestinian civilians choose to remain in areas declared combat zones despite evacuation orders?
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Palestinians remain because prior evacuations proved dangerous and temporary. Destroyed infrastructure means no safe refuge exists. Families choose known danger over potentially worse conditions elsew...
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