The image depicts a devastated urban landscape in Khan Yunis, Palestinian Territory, under a clear, bright blue sky with faint cirrus clouds. The scene is dominated by a multi-story residential building on the left, exhibiting extensive structural damage, including collapsed walls, exposed interiors across multiple floors, and shattered windows. Balconies on the lower levels of this building still feature laundry hanging. Impact marks are visible on the facade. Across a paved street with a visible white dividing line, a heavily damaged mosque stands in the mid-ground. Its white minaret, though showing damage, remains largely intact and upright, while the main mosque structure behind it features a dome and significant wall collapses, exposing its interior. The ground comprises a mix of dusty, rubble-strewn unpaved areas and a paved road. Piles of debris are scattered throughout. In the unpaved area adjacent to the mosque, white tarpaulins or makeshift shelters are visible among more rubble. Several individuals are present: two adults converse on the street next to a silver hatchback car. Further down the street, two individuals walk away from the camera. A person in a red shirt walks in the dusty area near the mosque. Additional indistinct figures are visible in the background, walking near the mosque. The photograph appears to be taken from an elevated position, with a blurred metal railing in the immediate foreground on the right.

Widespread urban destruction documented

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NERMEEN SALEH

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Sun, Jan 25, 2026, 09:24 AM

Khan Yunis, Palestinian Territory

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The image depicts a devastated urban landscape in Khan Yunis, Palestinian Territory, under a clear, bright blue sky with faint cirrus clouds. The scene is dominated by a multi-story residential buildi…read more

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