Al-Jiyya
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| al-Jiyya | |
| Arabic | الجية |
| Also Spelled | al-Jeya |
| District | Gaza |
| Population | 1,230 (1945) |
| Jurisdiction | 8,506 dunams (8.5 km²) |
| Date of depopulation | November 4, 1948 |
| Cause(s) of depopulation | Military assault by Jewish forces |
| Current localities | Bet Shikma |
al-Jiyya (Arabic:الجية, also transliterated Algie) was a Palestinian village that was depopulated during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. Located 19 kilometers northeast of Gaza City, according to a 1945 census, the village had a population of 1,230. The village was captured by Israel's Giv'ati Brigade on November 4, 1948 during Operation Yoav.
