(250604) -- GAZA, June 4, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Returning Palestinians are seen in the town of Beit Lahia, northern Gaza Strip, on June 4, 2025. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Wednesday night issued an urgent warning to residents of the Gaza Strip to avoid moving northward for their safety. IDF spokesman Avichay Adraee addressed Gazan residents who have returned or intend to return to Beit Lahia, Jabalia, and Beit Hanoun, all north of Gaza City, on social media X, warning that the IDF is operating in these areas with "heavy force." (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)
