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Neighborhood in Gaza, Gaza Governorate, State of Palestine From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zeitoun (Arabic: الزيتون, lit. 'olives') is a district of Gaza, located in the southern part of the city.
Zeitoun
الزيتون | |
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Neighborhood | |
Zaitoun | |
Coordinates: 31°29′28.28″N 34°26′38.8″E | |
State | State of Palestine |
Governorate | Gaza Governorate |
City | Gaza |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | +3 |
It was built in the 1930s and 1940s as Gaza developed outside its center. Much of the funding for the initial construction is attributed to foreign institutions, such as missionary hospitals.[1] After the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, with the influx of Palestinian refugees, Zeitoun's population swelled. Ahmed Yassin's family settled the district in the 1950s.[2]
During the 2008–2009 Israel–Gaza conflict, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a ground incursion in the area, occupying the district. During this period, 48 Palestinians, mostly from three families, were killed. In addition, 27 homes, a number of farms, and a mosque were destroyed.
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