The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has published a map of the Gaza Strip with hundreds of numbered zones, which it will use to warn Palestinian residents when there is going to be fighting against Hamas in their area.
Though doing so will mean that the IDF gives up some of the element of surprise, and allows the terrorist group to prepare for attack, the map will also help minimize civilian risk.
The IDF’s Arabic spokesman, Avichay Adraee, published a video explaining the map and how it works on his Facebook page:
The map can be found on the IDF’s Arabic website. It states (with assistance from Google Translate):
Dear residents of Gaza!
Please pay attention and scrutinize this map, as anyone who sees the number of the block they live in or is located near it, must track and follow the [IDF’s] instructions through the various media and obey them.
Residents of Gaza!
It is a safe way to protect your safety, your souls and the lives of your families.
The Times of Israel notes: “The military may use this map to call on Palestinians from specific areas to evacuate when the IDF’s ground offensive expands to the Strip’s south, instead of demanding mass evacuations as…
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