What does Israel’s evacuation order in Gaza mean for hostages?

Israel is issuing a stark order to Palestinians, urging them to evacuate the northern half of the Gaza Strip. What does this mean for the hostages being held in the area? NBC’s Raf Sanchez reports for TODAY.

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[donnawigley]

Did the UN urge Hamas to have mercy on innocent children and unarmed civilians?

[tobeybydabay]

Can you show us a video of Hamas and the Palestinians calling for innocent Israelis to evacuate before bombing Israel?

[rebeccalankford]

You do not stand down against terriorst groups.
Standing down only allows the insanity to grow.

[sheerwillsurvival]

They should have thought about this before they killed innocent women and children

[rosshilton]

The order to move south is to avoid accusations of war crimes. Hamas doesn't want the civilian shield to leave as they will actually have to

[PeaceGaza]

Americans shouldn’t allow their tax monies to leave their country to support countries that breach international human rights laws.

[dub]

Just assume the hostages are all dead, these people don’t release hostages.

[mawiyaugodfrey]

They knew what was gonna happen and they went ahead and attacked Israel 🇮🇱 unarmed citizens, they called the wrath on their people….. Israel don’t let such things go away without revenge

[TheDayFamilyVlogs]

The civilians allow Hamas to live amongst them. They themselves can take control of Gaza. Like the man said there are millions of them.

[elgeezus]

it's different when it's Israel on the offensive ... right America

[StrawberryMochii]

Hamas should’ve thought twice before attacking Israel.

[cinnamongirl]

At least Israel is giving a warning, that's much more than civilians got when Palestine went on a rampage.

[And-the-new]

Basically “ leave because we are destroying your homes”!

[bilumikfeng]

Everybody knows that the Israelis have no intention of honoring the two-state solution. And, under international law, the Palestinians are within their right to engage in an armed struggle against Israel for their freedom. Nobody ever talks about this and you certainly don't hear about it on MSM in the west.
Under United Nations GA resolution 35/35- Rights of peoples to self determination 1980- "reaffirms the legitimacy of the struggle of peoples for independence, territorial integrity, national unity and liberation from colonial and foreign domination and foreign occupation by all available means, including armed struggle."

[gallolibre]

I think we all know who the players are who enabled and facilitated this. We are all saddened by the atrocities however western blind position have caused others terrorist groups justifying their behavior.

[pkghalm]

Might be a good time to close our southern border.

[daveolep]

The UN cannot tell hamas to back down cause hamas sees them as dung .

[lwzfog]

old polish proverb - ‘they cry out in pain as they strike you’.

[frankfeng]

Israel doesn't have to respect international laws. Jews suffered dearly in WWII.

[knightnight]

I really want to know, if Russian warns Ukrainians to leave Kyiv in 24 hours, will Western countries be as quiet as today?