Israeli forces have intensified bombardment of Gaza City, destroying entire neighbourhoods and forcing many Palestinian families to flee. Tanks and warplanes have levelled blocks while aerial and tank shelling hit eastern suburbs including Sabra, Shujayea, Tuffah and Jabalia, damaging roads and houses. Residents describe the strikes as intended to frighten civilians into abandoning homes. The Israeli military states its operations seek weapons and tunnels used by armed groups. Large internal displacement is underway, with many moving westward, toward the coast, or further south to central Gaza and the al-Mawasi area. More than 1,000 buildings have been reported destroyed in Zeitoun and Sabra.
More Palestinian families are fleeing as the Israeli military pushes deeper into Gaza City, destroying entire neighbourhoods and leaving Palestinian families with nowhere safe to go. Israel is using overwhelming force in its push to occupy Gaza City, with tanks and warplanes levelling entire blocks, said Tareq Abu Azzoum, an Al Jazeera correspondent in Gaza. Residents said Israeli aerial and tank shelling had hit the eastern Gaza City suburbs of Sabra, Shujayea and Tuffah, as well as Jabalia town to the north,
Earthquakes, we call it; they want to scare people into leaving their homes, said Ismail, 40, a Gaza City resident. The Israeli military has said its forces are operating in the area to locate weapons and destroy tunnels used by armed groups. Despite widespread protests in Israel and international condemnation, Israel is preparing to launch a new offensive in Gaza City.
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