IOF Issues Evacuation Order for al-Zawaydah Residential Square
On August 22, 2026, the Israeli Occupation Forces issued a localized evacuation order targeting a residential square on the eastern outskirts of the al-Farouq neighborhood along Salah al-Deen Street in al-Zawaydah, central Gaza Strip. The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) documented that the order forced an estimated 5,000 residents to evacuate amid ongoing military operations.
Date: August 22, 2026
Location: Palestine
Conflict: Israel-Hamas War
Category: humanitarian
Severity: HIGH
Displaced: 5,000
Source: PCHR Gaza