Ian Pannell on the Israel War: As Many as a Million Palestinians Are on the Move, Told to Leave Their Homes

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PANNELL (voice-over): “Overnight, Israel confirming plans to attack Gaza from the land, air, and sea, although it hasn't said when. Gaza has already been under relentless bombardment for eight long days and nights. This morning, as many as a million Palestinians are on the move, told to leave their homes in the north immediately and run for their lives. The message came from the sky. Israeli leaflets scattered over a population under siege, warning Gazans they have just hours to move away from the border, just a few hours to pack an entire lifetime. And with all borders closed, the only place they can head is south. Gazans have been piling what they can into the back of trucks, strapping their belongings to their cars. Some families only able to go on foot. Parents clutching their children's hands. And even while they did as they were told, Israel continued to bomb. Israel retaliating for the Hamas massacre of more than 1,300 people. More than 2,300 Palestinians have died in just over a week in Gaza, according to the local health authorities. President Biden standing squarely behind Israel, but there’s unease at the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza."