Thousands of Palestinians left in cars, motorcycles, donkey carts, and even on foot, accompanied by their children and carrying some of their belongings in plastic bags and some luggage, heading to the southern Gaza Strip after an Israeli order to evacuate.

On Friday, the Hamas movement, which controls the Gaza Strip, refused to evacuate the northern Strip, stressing, “We are steadfast on our land, in our homes, and in our cities... and there will be no displacement or deportation.”