Gaza war: Palestinians flee Shejaiya amid Israeli bombardment

Residents say Israeli ground forces moved into the eastern Gaza City district after intense strikes.

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One Gaza City resident said it had "sounded as if the war is restarting", while Hamas-run authorities said air strikes had killed at least seven people.

Palestinian armed groups said they had targeted a tank and a bulldozer east of Shejaiya, where there were fierce battles during an Israeli operation at the end of last year.

The Israeli military has not commented on the reports, but it did order residents to evacuate and head southwards.

It comes days after Israel’s prime minister said that "the intense phase" of the fighting against Hamas was "about to end".

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