The image captures a scene of extensive urban damage in Khan Yunis, Palestinian Territory, under a clear blue sky with strong sunlight casting long shadows. In the foreground-left, a multi-story building, likely residential or mixed-use, displays severe structural compromise. Large sections of its light tan facade are missing, exposing collapsed floors, twisted rebar, and darkened interiors. The remaining facade is pockmarked with numerous small impact holes. Many windows are shattered or absent; some are covered with a blue tarp. Several balconies, some also damaged, show laundry hanging, including red garments. The ground floor features arched entryways and a partially visible shop sign. To the right and further back, a mosque with a light-colored dome and a tall, slender minaret is also heavily damaged, with visible structural disruption and debris at its base. Piles of rubble and collapsed building materials are scattered on the ground between the damaged structures. The street in the foreground is paved, featuring two white lane markings, and its adjacent sidewalks are littered with debris. Two individuals walk on the sidewalk in the lower-left, casting long shadows. Another figure is visible near the shop entrance.

Witnesses document destruction and displ

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Sun, Jan 18, 2026, 01:53 PM

Khan Yunis, Palestinian Territory

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The image captures a scene of extensive urban damage in Khan Yunis, Palestinian Territory, under a clear blue sky with strong sunlight casting long shadows. In the foreground-left, a multi-story build…read more

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