Washington Post: Tens of thousands of Palestinians return to Gaza after its landmarks were completely destroyed
The American newspaper (The Washington Post) reported that tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians, who are preparing to return to their homes in the coming days, with the entry into force of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, will find their city’s features completely changed under the weight of the war… noting that Gaza has witnessed, especially since the beginning of last month, dramatic changes after the Israeli forces launched a military operation to take control of the city, accompanied by intense bombing. It destroyed high-rise residential towers that contained hundreds of apartments, shops, and commercial offices.
The newspaper added that those towers, which were built after Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza about three decades ago, constituted a symbol of the city’s rise despite the Israeli siege. The construction sector has flourished in recent years with the return of expatriates and the increase in the population, which contributed to a construction boom that also included Opening restaurants, cafes, and entertainment facilities along the coast and inside the city.
She continued, “But all of that changed during the past weeks, as Israel announced that the targeted towers were being used by the Hamas movement for military purposes, including deploying intelligence systems, surveillance cameras, sniper sites, and command and control centers, according to its claim, and when Requesting specific clarifications regarding these allegations, the Israeli forces did not provide detailed evidence.
On the other hand, the United Nations said that international law prohibits the destruction of property in territories under military control, except in the case of absolute military necessity, and indicated that the destruction of residential towers is one of the elements on which a United Nations committee relied. The United Nations in its latest report, which concluded that Israel committed genocide in the Gaza Strip.
The newspaper concluded by saying, “As people begin the journey back to a city whose landmarks were destroyed, questions remain about the future of reconstruction and accountability, in light of the increasing international accusations and the sharp division over the legitimacy of the military targets that Israel identified during its operation.” In the sector".
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