The Israeli army renewed warnings for Palestinians not to return to Gaza’s north

The Israeli army renewed warnings for Palestinians not to return to Gaza’s north, a day after its forces opened fire on civilians.

The military said Palestinians should stay in southern Gaza where they have been told to shelter because the north is a “dangerous combat zone”, Israeli military spokesman Avichay Adraee wrote on social platform X.

Hospital authorities in Gaza said at least five people were shot by Israeli forces while trying to head north. The Israeli military had no immediate comment on casualties.

The returnees said they were prompted to make the journey north because they were fed up with the unbearable conditions they were forced to live under while displaced