IDF Operation in Shujaiya Forces 40,000 to Evacuate
A renewed IDF ground operation in the Shujaiya neighborhood of Gaza City, beginning March 28, 2026, led to the immediate displacement of 40,000 Palestinians. The operation, aimed at neutralizing tunnel networks, was preceded by intense shelling. Displaced families moved south toward the central Gaza Strip or to the western outskirts of Gaza City. UN OCHA reported that the movement was hindered by damaged infrastructure and ongoing kinetic activity. Source: BBC News.
Date: March 28, 2026
Location: Palestine
Conflict: Israel-Hamas War
Category: ground battle
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 22
Displaced: 40,000
Source: BBC News