During the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip, Shuja'iyya was attacked by Israel on 4 December 2023. Israel claimed that it had dismantled Hamas in the region in December, but militant activity continued to attack Israeli forces and maintained a strong presence in the area.[2] This resulted in Israel attacking Shuja'iyya once again in late June.[7]
| Second Battle of Shuja'iyya | |||||||
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| Part of the Israel–Hamas war | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Israel |
 Palestinian Islamic Jihad Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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Per Israel: 6+[4] At least one APC destroyed[5] | Per Israel: 150 fighters killed[1] | ||||||
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At least 3 medics killed and 12 wounded[4] 80,000 displaced[6] | |||||||
Battle
editOn 28 June, Israel resumed operations in Shuja'iyya led by the 98th Division[7] with medics and witnesses saying the assault had caused numerous casualties.[4] Israeli bombing of the neighbourhood resulted in widespread destruction, causing tens of thousands of Palestinians to flee the attack, while the UN estimated that up to 80,000 Palestinians were displaced from the area.[8]
On 4 July, in operations conducted by Palestinian militants in the city, an Israeli officer was killed while three others were seriously injured.
The Israeli army stated that it had destroyed 8 tunnels during the battle,[1] and by 10 July, Israel retreated from the neighbourhood.
Aftermath
editFamilies among the tens of thousands displaced by Israeli actions in Shuja'iyya began to return following the end of the battle but reported widespread destruction and that nearly every building in the neighbourhood had been destroyed.[6] Gazan officials working for the native government in Gaza returned to the neighbourhood immediately following the Israeli withdrawal and found 60 bodies.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c Fabian, Emanuel (July 10, 2024). "IDF wraps up raid in Gaza City's Shejaiya neighborhood, says it killed more than 150 gunmen". The Times of Israel. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ a b "Israeli Army Withdraws From Gaza City's Shejaiya Neighbourhood After Weeks Of Fighting". Times of India. July 11, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ "شاهد.. معارك ملحمية للقسام بالشجاعية ورسالة طمأنة من أحد قادتها =Al Jazeera-date=13 July 2024".
- ^ a b c The New Arab Staff & Agencies (June 28, 2024). "Gaza City's Shejaiya neighbourhood comes under Israeli siege, Lebanon clashes intensify". The New Arab. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ Rania Abu Shamala (July 9, 2024). "Israeli army leaves destroyed military vehicle behind in Gaza neighborhood". Anadolu Agency. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ a b c "'We have nothing': Gazans return to Shejaiya after IDF wraps up two-week raid". The Times of Israel. July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ a b Frantzman, Seth (July 9, 2024). "IDF uncovers 6 tunnels in Gaza's Shejaiya neighborhood; Hezbollah rockets kill 2 Israelis in the north". Long War Journal. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ "Fighting for third day in Gaza's north leaves thousands displaced". Dawn. June 30, 2024.