International Concerns Rise as Israeli Military Operations Intensify in Gaza**

The Israeli military has expanded its offensive in Gaza to include previously spared areas, raising alarms among residents and international organizations.**

The Israeli military's current operations have moved into parts of central Gaza previously untouched during its ongoing conflict with Hamas, causing significant alarm among local populations and drawing reactions from international bodies. The city of Deir al-Balah, known as a refuge for many Palestinians escaping other violent zones, has been the focus of these intensified actions.

On July 22, 2025, Israeli forces conducted a raid on a United Nations facility, specifically targeting a World Health Organization (W.H.O.) building in the city. According to Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of the agency, Israeli troops handcuffed male staff and family members while forcibly evacuating women and children further south. This engagement prompted widespread fear as local residents had sought safety in Deir al-Balah due to its relative calm amid continued hostilities elsewhere in Gaza.

Despite the military's claims of acting under the constraints of international law, they acknowledged the raid on the W.H.O. facility was prompted by alleged gunfire directed at their forces. The military previously refrained from engaging in this area, assuming it harbored hostages. However, growing military actions in the vicinity hinted that the situation could escalate.

With significant air and ground operations now evident around Deir al-Balah, many residents have begun to flee, fearing an impending full-scale assault. The Israeli military last week issued compulsory evacuation warnings to residents, describing the situation as life-threatening if they chose to remain. Observers are keenly monitoring the developments in this densely populated area as tensions rise further in the ongoing conflict.