Az-Zawayda (Arabic: الزوايدة), also spelled Zawaida, is a Palestinian town in the Gaza Strip, in the Deir al-Balah Governorate of the State of Palestine. It is located about three kilometers northeast of the city of Deir al-Balah and just west of Maghazi refugee camp. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) 2017 census, there were 23,841 residents.[1]
Az-Zawayda | |
|---|---|
| Arabic transcription(s) | |
| • Arabic | الزوايدة |
| • Latin | Zawaida (official) al-Zawaydeh (unofficial) |
  Az-Zawayda Location of Az-Zawayda within Palestine | |
| Coordinates: 31°25′50″N 34°22′18″E / 31.43056°N 34.37167°E | |
| State |  State of Palestine |
| Governorate | Deir al-Balah |
| Government | |
| • Type | City |
| Area | |
• Total | 15,300 dunams (15.3 km2 or 5.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2017)[1] | |
• Total | 23,841 |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,000/sq mi) |
History
editDuring the Israel-Hamas War, an Israeli attack killed at least 13 people after hitting a house in az-Zawayda.[2] Several weeks later, three Israeli missiles struck a warehouse used as shelter by a displaced family, killing at least 16 people, including six children.[3] According to a neighbor, "They were asleep in their beds, kids and babies, then three missiles targeted their place".[4] One of the killed was a wholesale retailer who worked with the Israeli military to bring food into the Gaza Strip.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b Preliminary Results of the Population, Housing and Establishments Census, 2017 (PDF). Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) (Report). State of Palestine. February 2018. pp. 64–82. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ^ "Israeli military bombs home in az-Zawayda, killing at least 13 Palestinians". YouTube. Al Jazeera English. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ Mccready, Alastair; Quillen, Stephen; Uras, Umut. "Children 'torn to pieces' in az-Zawayda attack". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
- ^ Al-Mughrabi, Nidal. "Israeli strike kills at least 17 Palestinians in central Gaza, health officials say". Reuters. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ Shurafa, Wafaa. "An Israeli airstrike kills 18 members of a family in Gaza as mediators hope for a cease-fire". Associated Press. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
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