On the evening of November 20, the Israeli Air Force scattered leaflets over the north of the Gaza Strip, calling on people living near the Israeli border to pack their things and leave for the center of the city of the same name as quickly as possible, reports Agence France-Presse . The leaflets said evacuation was recommended "for the local residents' own safety."

According to observers, this may indicate two scenarios: either the Israelis are planning massive bombing attacks on the border areas, or they are planning to send troops there. The IDF command does not disclose its plans.

The warning to Gazans comes as peace talks continue in Cairo. According to Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi , a ceasefire in the besieged sector could be announced as early as November 20. Perhaps this will happen after the arrival of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the Middle East , who has already flown there from the United States.

However, the Hamas movement says it is ready to continue the armed struggle. One of the movement's leaders, Mohamed Deif, called on his supporters to prepare for an invasion, which, according to him, could begin soon.

Israel, for its part, previously announced that it would not launch a ground operation in Gaza until it is satisfied that diplomatic efforts have not yielded results.

Another escalation of violence in the region began a week ago. Since then, three people have been killed as a result of rocket attacks in Israel, and more than a hundred in the Gaza Strip.

Israel calls on Gazans to leave border areas