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Wall Street Journal: The Ruined Landscape of Gaza After Nearly Three Months of Bombing
The war in the Gaza Strip is generating destruction comparable in scale to the most devastating urban warfare in the modern record.
By mid-December, Israel had dropped 29,000 bombs, munitions and shells on the strip. Nearly 70% of Gaza’s 439,000 homes and about half of its buildings have been damaged or destroyed. The bombing has damaged Byzantine churches and ancient mosques, factories and apartment buildings, shopping malls and luxury hotels, theaters and schools. Much of the water, electrical, communications and healthcare infrastructure that made Gaza function is beyond repair.
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WNU Editor: Over 200 archeological sites have been destroyed …. Israeli Forces Destroyed over 200 Archeological Sites in Gaza – Reports (Palestine Chronicle). More here …. Israeli army destroyed more than 200 archeological sites in Gaza: Report (Middle East Monitor).
Almost 70% Of Gaza Homes Have Been Damaged Or Destroyed
Israel-Hamas war: 70% of Gaza homes destroyed in fighting, WSJ claims — Jerusalem Post
Almost 70% Of Gaza Homes Damaged Or Destroyed In Israel-Hamas War: Report — NDTV/Asian News International
Israeli bombardment destroyed over 70% of Gaza homes: Report — Al Jazeera