Khan Younis, Gaza CNN —Palestinians forced from their homes in Khan Younis by Israel’s military offensive have begun returning in small numbers to the southern Gaza city following the withdrawal of Israeli forces, with many arriving to find their former neighborhoods looking like wasteland.
Former residents retrieve belongings from their homes in Khan Younis, Gaza, on April 7, 2024.
AFP/Getty Images‘They destroyed us’Throughout the footage in Khan Younis, Israeli drones can be heard buzzing overhead, as can occasional gunshots.
Graffiti left inside a building in Khan Younis, Gaza on April 7, 2024.
Even for those now able to return to Khan Younis, there is little solace to be found.
Persons:
Khan Younis, ”, Ahmad Hasaballah, it’s, “, Tamar, Saad, Mahmoud Ahmad, Israel, wouldn’t
Organizations:
Gaza CNN, CNN, Palestinian, European, Getty, Gaza’s Ministry of Interior
Locations:
Gaza, Khan, Khan Younis, Tamar, AFP, “ Gaza, Israel, Rafah, Palestinian