Urban battle from past Gaza war offers glimpse of what an Israeli ground offensive might look like
As Israeli forces prepare to enter Gaza to punish Hamas, a look back at the 2014 battle in Shijaiyah offers insight into what the fighting could be like. The densely populated neighborhood was targeted by the Israeli army, claiming it was a "terrorist fortress" filled with tunnels and rocket launchers. The battle resulted in the deaths of 55 civilians, including 19 children and 14 women, and 13 Israeli soldiers.
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As Israeli forces prepare to enter Gaza to punish Hamas, a look back at the 2014 battle in Shijaiyah offers insight into what the fighting could be like. The densely populated neighborhood was targeted by the Israeli army, claiming it was a "terrorist fortress" filled with tunnels and rocket launchers. The battle resulted in the deaths of 55 civilians, including 19 children and 14 women, and 13 Israeli soldiers. 
