Israel orders more Khan Younis evacuations after U.S. vetoes truce call

Israel ordered residents out of the center of Gaza's main southern city Khan Younis on Saturday and pounded the length of the enclave, after USvetoed UN’s resolution calling for Gaza ceasefire.

Since a truce collapsed last week, Israel has expanded its ground assault into the southern half of the Gaza Strip by pushing into Khan Younis. At the same time, both sides have reported a surge in fighting in the north.An official toll of all deaths in Gaza compiled by the Palestinian Health Ministry in the Hamas-run enclave exceeded 17,700 on Saturday, with many thousands more missing and presumed dead under the rubble.