Gaza's indestructible spirit: '80% of Khan Younis destroyed, yet hope prevails'

Many Palestinians are returning to their homes in Gaza after fleeing Israel's recent attacks in Rafah. In Khan Younis, they find near-total destruction, with 80% of buildings destroyed following the Israeli forces' withdrawal in April. Bisan Owda, a Gaza-based video journalist, is documenting the widespread devastation, questioning who will repair and rebuild the area. Despite safety concerns, people are setting up tents and searching for anything salvageable. Owda notes remnants of an Israeli sniper's position and American-marked bullet casings. Amid the ruins, hope persists as a destroyed shopping centre hosts a small stand selling juice and water, symbolising the resilience of the Palestinian people as they strive to rebuild Gaza.
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[@mdshamimshamim7585]

stop genocide in GAZA 😢😢😢

[@talksmoke1190]

What geno cide

[@renekyu3140]

If there is genocide in gaza it have no people after 8 months of war

[@Sada-e-haq-qv9qk]

​@@talksmoke1190 Free Palestine 🇯🇴

[@talksmoke1190]

@@Sada-e-haq-qv9qk freedom from antisemites

[@Sada-e-haq-qv9qk]

@@talksmoke1190 Free Palestine from Jewish Zionist Occupation.

[@zeenatrizvi6075]

Stop Genocide

[@user-oi6zd3lq6e]

Where ?

[@Sada-e-haq-qv9qk]

​@@user-oi6zd3lq6e Free Palestine 🇯🇴

[@rdx823]

What are you talking about?

[@johnboydTx]

🤷

[@infinitesolutions2602]

Thank you

[@dsyed2413]

they cannot break their spirit and their fate in god,,,what a people and what a religion to make this people so brave

[@fawadalam4096]

Good work al Jazeera ❤❤❤❤

[@infinitesolutions2602]

Agree

[@helveticabold6428]

The extent of the destruction is horrifying. Israel is like a monstrous child having a temper tantrum. My thoughts are with you, Bizan.

[@TrumuBrodua]

And who made him have that tantrum 😂😂😂.. Hamas

[@user-dd9re5wm6y]

One thing is sure, no victory for the Zionist@@TrumuBrodua

[@coffee6783]

@@TrumuBrodua Stop talking nonsense - 27 massacres since 1937, including this genocide! He is the anti-christ and you know it! Israel is an abomination!

[@coleengoodell7523]

@@TrumuBrodua Oh please! Take a look at the history of the Zionist regime. They've been having temper tantrums since 1948.

[@mousseva]

You're a sorry excuse for human existence

[@XanthiKokkinos]

this reporter and Al Jazeera deeserve every price in the world for the coverage

[@khaniqbalkhan523]

😢

[@PerceivedREALITY999]

Palestinians are very courageous. They're not afraid to fight for freedom and justice.

[@TURKIYE553]

💣💣💀

[@nwankwosampson-xk3jc]

Keep fighting and stop crying for cease fire. Mr courageous

[@TURKIYE553]

Gaza recruits child soldiers. Pdfilic cult💣💣💀

[@eranggasangma]

If they are not afraid then why hamas are hiding behind children and women

[@TURKIYE553]

​@@eranggasangmagazans recruits child soldiers😭

[@blingbling2841]

No matter who they blame, no matter what they justify, You see only destruction here in this picture. And then you see the name on the explosive ordinance. It doesn't get any simpler than that.

[@thundercatt5265]

... that might be what wins the day... that relentlesss spirit that refuses to break no matter what happens.....

[@filsankassimaden4771]

Free palestine

[@jahlove44]

Free Kurdistan

[@ntme9]

From Hummus

[@rdx823]

No

[@infinitesolutions2602]

in sha Allah, Palestinian people will achieve freedom

[@shahkhaled7626]

May Allah help them all. 😢

[@shenaazismail9455]

​@user-wq7mf2pd7lAllah's promise is true,palestine will be free from nazis

[@rdx823]

Allah is busy with 72 virgins....😂😂😂

[@venkatakrishna1811]

Why He is not supporting

[@Alhemyari774]

Horrible indeed!

[@user-zm3qt5xi4o]

❤❤Respect and love for Palestinians 🥰

[@AlonsoLayena]

Palestinians are so brave!!!!!! Huge difference with their egyptian brothers who don't do anything to help their brothers in pain!!!!

[@coleengoodell7523]

The Egyptian government has joined the SA case against the Israelis at the ICJ. That takes courage knowing that the US is standing in defiance against most of the world right now and unfortunately our weapons industry is advanced and abundant. So I would say that they have stepped up to the plate and have made a stand that could potentially but them in danger.

[@jonnyh9388]

Maybe? But why are you crying? You dont live there.

[@Nobodyteachme]

Egypt will give them shelter and Food. Why OIC will accomodate them? Free Palestine without Palestini people.

[@maryanmohamed431]

I cried when the child said my dad died and my mum is rafah.

[@envt]

Did you cry for the hostages who last their parents?

[@user-qt7ti1zk9x]

​@@envtWell you are there to cry for them.

[@Sada-e-haq-qv9qk]

​@@envt Israeli terrorists

[@eleanorrae7378]

Bisan, I really hope this broadcast means you are still alive and well. Sending hope. We've been watching and praying for you and all the other civilians and medical and aid workers and UN volunteers.

[@mohammadidrish7350]

लाखों-लाख सलाम हे फिलीस्तीन की अवाम के ईमान की ताकत को अल्लाह आप को बेहतर बदला अता करे .

[@SL1021Esquire]

Bisan is a Super Hero 🤘♥️🇵🇸

[@coleengoodell7523]

I hope the ICC judges have the courage of Palestinian children in Gaza.

[@blususpect]

My heart breaks for Palestine 🇵🇸💔

[@infinitesolutions2602]

Thank you

[@Bell58213]

She seems surprised . What exactly did they think would happen after they elected Hamas?

[@happytimeharry363]

@Bell58213,...7 months and you are still making this same comment. Simple much?

[@WeeWeeJumbo]

what did Israel expect, after electing the internationally wanted war criminal bibi netanyahu and his cabinet of no-good Likudniks?

[@Bingo.891]

So much evil done to these poor people so sad 😢😢😢😢😢😢 shame shame on the world

[@shayblades6007]

Pray for Bisan, pray for Palestine 🙏🙏

[@iramhabiba1705]

The great people of ghaza

[@bettymunguia2136]

Love you Bisan, stay safe sending prayers for you and all of Palestinians ❤❤😢😢😢

[@LaicheeKang-rk7sy]

That Palestinian lady is like a real life shonen protagonist. Never giving up.

[@edwardsianski725]

Our Lady of Fatima, please pray for an end to this genocide and the suffering of the people of Gaza.

[@RuFh-hr3on]

Weapons Made USA shame

[@SadaK-tr6dm]

Free US and UK from AIPAC.

[@Ultrapro011]

Free the world from islam

[@HassanAhmed-wx6je]

Let's all for Palestinians, Inshalah, the winner's Palestinians state

[@user-qc4mi1dw7n]

..."...we're invincible. We're resilient people." - what spirit, what courage, what humility !!!

[@conquerall2002]

What did they think was going to happen after October 7th? These are the consequences

[@Bell58213]

You stand with Jihad?@@nelsonbuddy

[@happytimeharry363]

@@Bell58213 ,...with struggle?

[@happytimeharry363]

@conquerall2002,...the civilians had nothing to do with that.

[@Sp3ll633]

They thought Israel will say thank you and present coffee ☕ and cake 🍰.😅

[@fathimahogan]

I am glad she is reporting letting the world know what these horrible monsters are doing to Gaza we the world need to see and know what and how nasty they are, I stand in solidarity with Palestine Free Palestine your in my prayers always

[@mfundomkhonta7500]

U need to go to Ukraine nd see what nasty war is not small conjested place

[@yy-kl8sd]

Estimates of the total number of deaths in the Syrian Civil War, by various war monitors, range between 580,000 as of May 2021, and approximately 617,910 as of March 2024.

[@thatnaijaboy8393]

You all must be proud of yahya Sinwar for bringing such monumental development to Gaza 😂😂😂

[@saminachoonara353]

Is ra helly point of view is so limited.

[@mustafamasalawala7294]

Lets hope peace and justice prevail soon.

[@sayednasrat2494]

Extremism must be stopped

[@aegonbeio703]

Beautiful Gaza

[@julitaserrano5550]

Stay safe!

[@Erwanbst]

Standing with Palestine is to stand with Humanity

[@infinitesolutions2602]

Thank you

[@MrquratUlain-ro5lq]

Free Palestine from Israeli occupation

[@jahlove44]

says the colonial Muslim

[@MOmar-qc2be]

The strongest people ever! Israel and USA cannot destroy THIS! The indomitable spirit of Palestinians!!!

[@envt]

I believe she says everything is destroyed and you say they can't destroy it.

[@MOmar-qc2be]

@@envt you have a reading and comprehension problem

[@erinmac4750]

Truth! These amazing people give me hope for humanity. Especially those boys...."look, now we can see the sky....and, before we could not see the sea." That is the definition of finding a silver lining! I just want to reach out and hug them. ❤️🇵🇸🫂🌍🕊️

[@Amcan839]

Stand with Palestinians to stand with Humanity

[@rdx823]

Radical Muslim jihadist and humanity are different things......

[@ahmadseyarhasrat5217]

American tax payers look at your government investment in Palestine 😔

[@kingmufasa8929]

I see my comments about hostages is gone? Mmmmm.

[@happytimeharry363]

@kingmufasa8929,...Bibi doesn't care.

[@user-fk3sn4li8j]

حسبنا الله ونعم الوكيل

[@infinitesolutions2602]

Ameen ya Rabb al alameen

[@knowthetruth9003]

What about October 7??

[@saifulalam4377]

Why Raisi died why not MBS??

[@Saqibfx]

​​@user-wq7mf2pd7l*40 years old.

[@paulgifis1908]

Stop crying and Go live in the tunnels!❤❤❤😘😘😘😘🥳🥳🥳🥳🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@metoo6599]

So when they rebuild, they should forget about building tunnels and build a future that will bring them peace and prosperity.

[@Sp3ll633]

Eventually they'll build those tunnels again. Unless they have learned something from this war and the consequences of their choices

[@mobeenamushtaq7874]

Palestinians are the strongest people on Earth.... ❤❤❤

[@user-er6hf9vo7v]

Beautiful ❤

[@ntme9]

Thank Hummus

[@sunshineseaandvitamind8620]

Bisan are you OKAY???!!!! RAFAH tent camps were hit today with 8 strikes please let us know! 😭

[@johnboydTx]

Bisan stay safe 🙏

[@kamranchoudhry321]

Respect for people of Palistine ❤❤❤

[@naymatunc-rc6vs]

Palestein will be free gonna be more beautiful than ever before more peaceful than ever before more safe than ever before with the help of ALLAH CC

[@user-li7qd2xp4x]

Ya allah FREE PALESTINE love PALESTINE love 🇦🇪❤🤲🤲🤲🤲

[@user-ds3yo1kh5k]

stop genocide free palestine ❤🇵🇸

[@phoque121]

So... they wanted to *return* after what happened? Those people are crazy. Their intention should be to move to another country, preferably one very far away

[@happytimeharry363]

@phoque121,...the world is waiting for Itsracial to do the same.

[@newsbuster292]

And give the jews what they want, which is the land? Bad idea.

[@phoque121]

@@newsbuster292 What again is that thing people used to say...? "Love your children more than you hate your enemy"? Suppose you are in Gaza and you want to have a family. What kind of future can your children have in that place?

[@Sp3ll633]

​@@newsbuster292Israel was there before. It's not a new idea. The old kingdom of Israel revived in the form of a state. One Jewish state , 57 Muslim states, of those 22 Arab States. Why we need another useless Arab state?? I am happy for a Jewish state. We benefit from Jews. They are smart and clever.

[@Sp3ll633]

​@@newsbuster292you think like a true terrorist... Sacrificing everyone for a piece of land, and don't protect what's most important... Your life.

[@gkepxx]

If you disagree with Israel's immoral policies, you're labelled as being Anti-Semitic, but it's OK for the Jews to be Anti-Palestinian! Independence for Palestine🇵🇸

[@user-on3cv4tu8w]

The Hebrew Bible repeatedly highlights the wickedness of Israel

[@zeynebzinep3952]

Ya Allah help my Brothers and sisters in palestine

[@happytape307]

The US and Israel directly benefits from this war. Their opinion on whether the rules of war are adhered to should be irrelevant.

[@Lena-fn5th]

How does Israel benefits from war?

[@frederiqueleno5415]

In fact, it is.

[@happytape307]

Maybe at the trial stage. The question of whether there should be a trial is already being answered.

[@happytape307]

@@renekyu3140 I survived apartheid. Perpetrators of such are arrogant in their ways until they are brought low. It's all a matter of perspective. They don't recognize their faults from where they stand. Seems like you don't either, probably also a beneficiary.

[@rajankumaran4629]

Rip ...dont repppet octbr 7

[@YaelCohennnn]

Merci Bisan de la part d'un franco Israëlien

[@NiteshSingh-kj6vy]

Where are the hostages???

[@HAL-bo5lr]

0:14 Probably Blackrock. And we know exactly how well that is going in the rest of the world.

[@maddielee4eva123]

Zechariah 2 8 Thus says the Lord of hosts: “He sent Me after glory, to the nations which plunder you; for he who touches you touches the apple of His eye. 9 For surely I will shake My hand against them, and they shall become spoil for their servants. Then you will know that the Lord of hosts has sent Me.

[@nwankwosampson-xk3jc]

I thought it was open prison before? Before then and now, which one is preferable.

[@804MRMAN]

What? 🤔

[@JackFieldBand]

They probably don't think the open air prison was that bad now.

[@icwmasjidalfath]

😢😢😢

[@shaji9390]

Punishing civilians for hamas not good......civilians always under atrocities for decades very painful

[@user-ck1of4ex4d]

So this is whst they meant by "From the river to the sea", who knew

[@wahidchoudhary2774]

😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@aahmedwani7597]

😭😭😭😭😭

[@lnxred3661]

Gaza nunca mais será como antes.

[@agchaudharymm2101]

😢😢😢😢😢

[@jarosawbielski2301]

Perverse people do not understand justice, but those who seek Yahweh understand all things.

[@gravedigger9313]

October 7 Huge mistake

[@user-ln9ft3qp1v]

ICJ stuff.

[@premchand273]

After effect of 7 th oct

[@coffee6783]

Evil Personified! It's true what the bible says: ."..they are the Synagogue of Satan"! God is with you Palestine, you are the people of the Bible - the rightful owners of the Holy Land and DNA proves it! The bravest people on earth - We Teach Life, Sir! In deed you do! ❤🍉❤👍

[@bulsarabardot2354]

It's a carnage. The angels they promised us are not and will not come. We have been fooled. Liars and fickle God. There will be no victory. Ameen

[@som-bn2wl]

Octuber 7 groing and giving frout

[@stan3399]

Seeing you alive after all these months alone is proof that the IDF is too soft 😅

[@zm_headhunter]

So you're advocating for the complete extermination of Palestinians and you call yourself a human you psycho creep

[@shenaazismail9455]

Wow,this sicko makes Ted bundy look like a saint 😅

[@stan3399]

@@shenaazismail9455 She has been walking around Gaza crying genocide for the past one year. She seems to be fine, where is the genocide?

[@Mary-ue4ht]

Seigneur Jésus Christ Pitié 😢....

[@Nobodyteachme]

Egypt will give them shelter and Food. Why OIC will not accomodate them? Free Palestine without Palestini people.

[@HassanTk-ql4ln]

USA you are the no 1 gamer in the world

[@jaydinmoore3222]

Consider it “flood” damage.

[@user-qr1zq1gt4f]

Shame on USA.

[@nisarn2641]

😢😢😢😢😢😮😮😮😮

[@nisarn2641]

😢😢😢😢😢😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@baetenbruno3167]

Only degusting more destruction that in 2 modial war

[@chetanbharat6766]

Is this a crusade war??

[@HiritikRaj-zt5xw]

Yes in Syria

[@GueyBun]

[@jasondh4777]

Who’s gonna repair this? The Palestine people! Since they supported the people that caused this!

[@nohandler1493]

✊✊✊

[@waytoapex9090]

as you sow, so shall you reap

[@shenaazismail9455]

Germany calls all nazis bk home

[@kenmakozume6705]

freedom for palestine 🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@oneasiaworld4609]

But Khan Younis is the home base of Yahya Sinwar, He will build it