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muriel_volestrangler

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1. 'The bombing has been insane': Gaza City Palestinians scramble to flee Israeli assault
Tue Sep 16, 2025, 07:58 AM
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Lina al-Maghrebi, 32, a mother of three from the city's Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood told the BBC she had resisted leaving her home - despite the danger - until she received a phone call from an Israeli officer ordering her to evacuate.

"I was forced to sell my jewellery to cover the cost of displacement and a tent," she said. "It took us 10 hours to reach Khan Younis, and we paid 3,500 shekels (£735) for the ride. The line of cars and trucks seemed endless."
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The cost of displacement has surged far beyond the reach of most households. Residents said renting a small truck now costs around 3,000 shekels (£630), while a tent for five people sells for about 4,000 shekels (£840). With most families deprived of income since the war began, some are forced to walk for miles or remain in their homes despite the risks.
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"Whole residential blocks were levelled on top of their inhabitants, leaving many dead, missing, or injured," he said.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly0qnnx5w5o

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