Israeli army announces new offensive in Shujaiya

The Israeli army confirmed that it launched a new operation in Gaza's Shujaiya neighbourhood on Thursday.

Palestinians had already reported heavy bombings, tank advancements and mass displacement.

The Israeli military said the operation began after receiving intelligence about Hamas operatives and infrastructure in the area, which had already been largely destroyed by several Israeli attacks in recent months.

The army says they struck dozens of Hamas sites in the neighbourhood.

"They already destroyed our area before. There is nothing left to destroy now," a resident of the neighbourhood told Middle East Eye on Thursday.