Over 150 families displaced from eastern Khan Younis following tank movements
According to a report by UNOCHA, more than 150 families were newly displaced from eastern Khan Younis and eastern Gaza city over the weekend following intense Israeli tank movements and bombing. Affected families reported fleeing with only what they could carry. Partners on the ground initiated an emergency response for the roughly 750 newly displaced individuals who required immediate life-saving assistance after leaving their previous shelters.
Date: May 16, 2026
Location: Palestine
Conflict: Israel-Hamas War
Category: ground battle
Severity: HIGH
Displaced: 750
Source: UNOCHA