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Gaza Devastation: 60% Buildings in Ruins Amid War

1/17/2025

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Satellite images unveil the heartbreaking devastation in the Gaza Strip, where nearly 60% of buildings lie in ruins from the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. As hopes for a ceasefire flicker, journalists struggle to access the area. Meanwhile, Israel's proposed buffer zones threaten to strip away 60 square kilometers of the enclave, drawing sharp international condemnation.

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Satellite images unveil the heartbreaking devastation in the Gaza Strip, where nearly 60% of buildings lie in ruins from the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. As hopes for a ceasefire flicker, journalists struggle to access the area. Meanwhile, Israel's proposed buffer zones threaten to strip away 60 square kilometers of the enclave, drawing sharp international condemnation.