The image captures a densely populated street in Khan Yunis, Palestinian Territory, surrounded by extensive structural damage. In the immediate foreground on the right, a multi-story building with a light brown facade is visibly pockmarked with numerous circular impact points, consistent with bullet or shrapnel damage, and features a partially obscured or damaged window. A section of its upper right corner is missing, revealing internal elements. The street below is crowded with a large congregation of people, including adults and children, moving in various directions, though primarily appearing to walk towards the background. Individuals are dressed in diverse civilian attire. Along the street, white canvas tents are erected on both the left and right sides, indicating temporary structures. In the midground, a prominent, multi-story building with an arched entrance, displaying Arabic script above it, exhibits severe structural damage, including significant portions of its facade collapsed and internal elements exposed. To its left, a vast area is covered by large piles of rubble and debris, signifying widespread destruction of structures. Beyond this, multi-story residential buildings are visible, some appearing damaged, others partially intact under a clear sky.

Witnesses document destruction and civil

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NERMEEN SALEH

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Fri, Feb 20, 2026, 10:35 AM

Khan Yunis, Palestinian Territory

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The image captures a densely populated street in Khan Yunis, Palestinian Territory, surrounded by extensive structural damage. In the immediate foreground on the right, a multi-story building with a l…read more

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