Thousands Flee Gaza City Amid Unexpected Israeli Military Incursion

Gaza City, The Gulf Observer: Thousands of Palestinians have fled large areas of southwest Gaza City following an unexpected incursion by Israeli forces, marking the first such intrusion in over three months. The Israeli military opened heavy fire on roads, homes, and residential buildings, resulting in dozens of casualties.

The sudden assault prompted a mass exodus of residents to the city’s northwestern neighborhoods.

An Anadolu Agency correspondent reported that Israeli military vehicles advanced into the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood, the industrial area, university zones, and the southern outskirts of Rimal, all under heavy fire from fighter jets and artillery.

Witnesses described massive explosions and continuous bombardments from air and artillery targeting eastern, central, and western Gaza City overnight and into Monday morning.

This incursion represents the first large-scale military offensive since the Israeli army’s attack near al-Shifa Hospital and its surroundings at the end of March.