"The Halawa family's building still stands two storeys above the rubble in Gaza City, a rare survivor after two years of nonstop Israeli air attacks that levelled buildings across the besieged Palestinian enclave. One section has collapsed, with bent metal rods protruding from where a roof once existed. The family built a narrow set of creaking wooden steps to access their home, though these makeshift stairs threaten to give way at any moment. Yet amid the destruction, it remains home."
"Israel's genocidal war on Gaza has killed more than 70,000 Palestinians, destroyed or damaged more than 70 percent of the buildings, and displaced most of the territory's 2.3 million residents. In October, Israel reached an agreement to cease fire, but its attacks have not stopped. It has killed more than 400 Palestinians since then, in violation of the truce agreement."
The Halawa family's building remains partially standing two storeys above surrounding rubble in Gaza City after two years of sustained Israeli air attacks. One section collapsed and metal rods protrude where a roof once existed; the family constructed fragile wooden steps to access their home. Israel's war has killed more than 70,000 Palestinians, damaged or destroyed over 70 percent of buildings, and displaced most of 2.3 million residents. The family returned during a fragile truce and chose the damaged residence over flooded tent shelters. Amani brews coffee on a small tin while family repairs rooms with concrete scraps. Reconstruction has not begun and access to aid remains restricted, leaving families struggling to rebuild.
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