Gaza's al-Zeitoun left 'like tsunami hit' after 45-day Israeli assault

Al-Zeitoun neighbourhood in northern Gaza lies in ruins following a 45-day Israeli military operation described by residents as the most destructive they've ever witnessed. Entire residential blocks and infrastructure have been flattened, with locals comparing the devastation to a tsunami's aftermath. This marks the seventh Israeli incursion into the area, leaving families sifting through rubble to salvage belongings from bombed-out homes. Survivors report systematic destruction, stating "they left us nothing" as thousands now face homelessness. The once-bustling neighbourhood, previously a refuge for displaced Gazans, has been transformed into a landscape of rubble and despair. Al Jazeera's footage shows Palestinians scrambling over debris in what one resident called "nothing but destruction". The operation's scale has erased familiar landmarks, compounding Gaza's humanitarian crisis as displaced families search for shelter amidst the wreckage. Al Jazeera’s Ibrahim al-Khalili reports from al-Zeitoun neighbourhood in northern Gaza. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Palestine #Gaza #NorthernGaza #Israel #IsraelGazaWar #GazaWar #GazaForcedEvacuations #IsraelAttacksGaza #GazaDisplacement #GazaDestruction #AlJazeeraEnglish