Tel al-Hawa neighbourhood

neighborhood in Gaza, Gaza Governorate, Palestine

Tel al-Hawa neighborhood (Arabic: حي تل الهوى) is a neighborhood located in South West Gaza City. During the Gaza massacre (December 2008), the neighborhood was subjected to massive destruction after intense bombing by the occupation army, and a large number of Palestinian citizens were arrested. As of 16 January 2009, 23 bodies were recovered from the rubble of bombed houses.[1][1]

Tel al-Hawa
تل الهوا
Neighborhood
Tel al-Islam
Coordinates: 31°30′30.97″N 34°26′4.5″E / 31.5086028°N 34.434583°E / 31.5086028; 34.434583
Country Palestine
GovernorateGaza Governorate
CityGaza
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)+3


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