The Israel Defense Forces is evacuating civilians from towns and villages located near the border with the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip.
The communities include the village of Ibim, Moshav Netiv HaAsar and a slew of kibbutzim: Nahal Oz, Erez, Nir Am, Mefalsim, Kfar Aza, Gevim, Or HaNer, Yad Mordechai, Karmia, Zikim, Kerem Shalom, Kissufim, Holit, Sufa, Nirim, Nir Oz, Ein Hashlosha, Nir Yitzhak, Be’eri, Magen, Re’im, Sa’ad and Alumim.
