“According to the UN, 60% of buildings in Gaza were either damaged or completely destroyed.”, — write: www.unian.ua
The media showed what Gaza looks like after 15 months of war / UNIAN collage, footage from a CNN videoOn January 19, Israel announced the beginning of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Fighting continued for 15 months after Hamas terrorists attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, and the Israel Defense Forces launched a military operation in response.CNN shared a video showing what Gaza has become in the past 15 months. It was filmed on the first day of the armistice.
Creepy footage shows buildings razed to the ground. In some places you can see the frames of buildings.
According to the UN, 60% of buildings in Gaza were either damaged or completely destroyed. These include, in particular, schools, homes and hospitals.
The Israel-Hamas War: The BasicsOn October 7, 2023, a group of Hamas militants attacked the territory of Israel bordering the Gaza Strip. Then 1200 people were killed, about 250 more became hostages. Some people were released as part of exchanges. Some hostages were killed.
In response to the attack, the Israel Defense Forces launched an operation against Hamas. According to the Ministry of Health of Gaza, under the control of the group, about 45 thousand people died. However, these data have not been verified, and it is also unknown how many of the dead were civilians and how many were militants.
On January 19, at 11:15 local time, Israel announced a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Later, the media reported that Hamas militants handed over the first Israeli hostages to the Red Cross.
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