Israel assault on southern Gaza pushes Palestinians closer to Egypt border

Palestinians mourn the death of loved ones following Israeli bombardment in the southern Gaza Strip on December 5, 2023, outside a hospital in Khan Younis.

Palestinians flee Khan Younis even further south to Rafah on Gaza's border with Egypt amid UN warnings that an "even more hellish scenario" was unfolding for trapped civilians.

Palestinians flee to Rafah further south near the Gaza's border with Egypt on December 5, 2023, after Israeli forces were seen the previous day on the outskirts of Khan Younis, which is packed with displaced civilians.

Wounded Palestinians lie on the floor at Nasser hospital, following Israeli strikes on Ma'an school east of Khan Younis on December 5, 2023.

Palestinians flee from Khan Younis to Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on December 4, 2023, after the Israeli army called on people to move further south on December 4, 2023.

Wounded Palestinians are transported to Nasser hospital, following Israeli strikes on Khan Yunis in southern Gaza on December 5, 2023.

People react, as wounded Palestinians are brought into Nasser hospital following Israeli strikes on Ma'an school east of Khan Younis on December 5, 2023.

A Palestinian child looks on at Nasser hospital, following Israeli strikes on Ma'an school east of Khan Younis in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on December 5, 2023.

Palestinians wounded during Israeli bombardment are transported to Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on December 5, 2023.

A wounded Palestinian is brought into Nasser hospital following Israeli strikes on Ma'an school east of Khan Younis on December 5, 2023.