After a night of heavy airstrikes, the Israeli military announced Tuesday that its expanded operation in Gaza City “to destroy Hamas’ military infrastructure” has begun and warned residents to move south.

Israel’s Arabic language spokesperson Avichay Adree announced the expansion of Israel’s operation on X, after a night of heavy strikes against northern Gaza that killed at least 20 people.

“The IDF has begun dismantling Hamas terrorist infrastructure in Gaza City,” Adraee said in a post on X this morning. “Gaza City is a dangerous combat zone.”

The Israeli military and government did not immediately respond to requests for more information from NBC News.

Israel has been warning the famine-stricken Gaza City residents to evacuate for the past month ahead of the operation but many have

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