IDF Raids in Shuja'iya and Zaytoun Districts of Gaza City
WAFA reported that on April 6, 2026, Israeli occupation forces conducted intensive raids and artillery shelling in the Shuja'iya and Zaytoun neighborhoods. The operation led to the forced displacement of 22,000 Palestinians who were residing in residential buildings and temporary shelters. Families moved toward the central governorate amid high casualties and the destruction of colonial road infrastructure, as the IDF military presence in northern Gaza intensified.
Date: April 6, 2026
Location: Palestine
Conflict: Israel-Hamas War
Category: ground battle
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 18
Displaced: 22,000
Source: WAFA News Agency