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Khan Younis emerges as latest Israel-Hamas front line in Gaza
10 December 2023 10:50 GMT
Khan Younis, a city Israel initially designated as "safe" for Palestinians fleeing the northern Gaza Strip, finds itself as the new epicentre of the war.
The city's history, along with the role it played in Palestinian history, dates back to the 14th century under the Mamluk Sultanate.
Ever since the start of the Israeli blockade on the Gaza Strip in 2007 and the ensuing wars, the city has been subject to regular Israeli bombings.
As Khan Younis's hospitals are overwhelmed with casualties and injuries from the intensified battles in its neighbourhoods, the city faces its toughest challenges yet.
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