Evacuation Order and Artillery Fire Uproot Families in Zeitoun
Ahead of a "limited" military operation, the Israeli army issued an evacuation warning by calling local residents in the Dawla area south of Zeitoun on July 18, 2026. Anadolu Agency reported that dozens of Palestinian families (an estimated 300 individuals) abandoned their tents and homes. Soon after, artillery shelling struck the neighborhood, killing at least three Palestinians.
Date: July 18, 2026
Location: Palestine
Conflict: Israel-Hamas War
Category: humanitarian
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 3
Displaced: 300
Source: Anadolu Agency