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Israel Seizes 26% of Gaza Strip, Kills 900 Hamas Fighters, Rafah Left in Ruins

Jul 7, 2024, 01:11 PM

In the nearly nine months since the Israel-Hamas war began, Israel has seized control of 26 percent of the Gaza Strip, including Rafah. The Israeli military launched a ground offensive in May, resulting in the deaths of 900 Hamas fighters. However, the city of Rafah has been left in ruins, described as a dusty, rubble-strewn ghost town, with residential buildings destroyed and vegetation uprooted. Over a million people sought shelter in Rafah, but the city has become uninhabitable. As Israel winds down its operation in Rafah, foreign journalists were invited to witness the devastation firsthand.