Morning brief: Over 50k civilians flee north Gaza for south, Delhi prepares for 'artificial rain', and more
Morning news brief
In the latest, thousands of Gazans have relocated from the northern part of the Palestinian enclave to the southern region. Israel has been making continuous appeals for people to leave the northern Gaza area as there is a growing threat of a more intensive military operation. Additionally, news agencies, citing statements from US officials, have reported that a US military drone was brought down by Houthi rebels in Yemen, who are known to have the backing of Iran. In other news, Ivanka Trump has distanced herself from her family business.
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Thousands of Gazans have fled from northern part of the Palestinian enclave to the southern part. Israel, for days has been appealing to people to leave northern Gaza as threat looms of a military operation more intense that the current. An evacuation route was opened by Israeli military for people fleeing northern Gaza to south. The route was kept open for an hour more in light of what Israeli militarysaid was "substantial response".
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