Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Israel Intensifies Attacks on Gaza’s Zeitoun, Forcing Mass Displacement

Gaza City, August 19, 2025 – Israel has escalated its bombardment of displacement shelters in Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighborhood, driving thousands of Palestinians to flee south, according to an investigation by Al Jazeera’s Sanad verification unit. Since August 13, Israeli forces have targeted civilian homes and shelters, including al-Falah School and a tent camp on al-Lababidi Street, as part of a broader strategy to invade northern Gaza and expel its residents.

Sanad’s findings, supported by satellite imagery, reveal that Israel’s attacks have reduced Zeitoun’s livable area to just 32% of its pre-war size, with 11 displacement shelters housing 4,000–4,500 people each in a 3.2 sq km area. The bombardment, which includes direct missile strikes on homes and schools, is part of a pattern that human rights groups and UN experts describe as potential genocide and ethnic cleansing. Israel’s creation of the Netzarim Corridor and buffer zones has further split Gaza, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis.

The international community, including Israel’s Western allies, is growing increasingly concerned about the unfolding crisis, with many calling for an end to the war. The deliberate targeting of civilian shelters, protected under international humanitarian law, may constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity. The death toll in Gaza has reached 62,000, with forced starvation and relentless violence compounding the suffering of Palestinians.



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