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In pictures: What Gaza looks like after 3 years of destruction wrought by Israel

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News Desk. (2026, October 7). In pictures: What Gaza looks like after 3 years of destruction wrought by Israel. Dawn. https://www.dawn.com/news/2035397/in-pictures-what-gaza-looks-like-after-3-years-of-destruction-wrought-by-israel

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The article presents visual evidence of the extensive damage inflicted upon Gaza by Israeli military actions following Hamas's attack on Israel in October 2023. It highlights ongoing destruction and displacement, with images showing ruined homes, hospitals, schools, and neighborhoods. The piece focuses on the humanitarian crisis faced by Palestinians under a fragile ceasefire that has mostly held for about a year.
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Three years after October 7, 2023, the world continues to grapple with the profound impact of Hamas's attack on southern Israel. On that day, Palestinian fighters breached the Gaza border, killing more than 1,200 Israelis and taking 251 hostages into Gaza. The assault remains a defining moment in Israeli history, leading to significant changes in leadership and security policies.

In the lead-up to the attacks, Israelis were focused on internal politics rather than external threats. Following the massacre, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government faced severe criticism but he remains in power despite overseeing what many consider the worst security failure in Israel’s history. The attack led to mass protests demanding the release of hostages and widespread global condemnation of Hamas.

The incident reshaped Israeli society and its approach to security, with leaders acknowledging that external threats were underestimated prior to October 7. Meanwhile, families like Sigal Manzuri continue to advocate for peace and remember their loved ones lost in the attacks, highlighting the human cost behind the statistics.

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Narrative

Deadly Israeli strikes continue despite a fragile ceasefire that has largely held for almost a year. Homes, hospitals, schools and entire neighbourhoods have been destroyed or severely damaged, while millions of Palestinians have been displaced. Here is a look at the scale of destruction and what life — rather, what remains of it — is like in Gaza today.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-07
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In pictures: What Gaza looks like after 3 years of destruction wrought by Israel · assertive framing

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Three years after Hamas’s Oct 7, 2023 attack on Israel triggered a devastating onslaught, much of Gaza still lies in ruins. asserted
much → trigger → ruins
Deadly Israeli strikes continue despite a fragile ceasefire that has largely held for almost a year. Homes, hospitals, schools and entire neighbourhoods have been destroyed or severely damaged, while millions of Palestinians have been displaced. Here is a look at the scale of destruction and what life — rather, what remains of it — is like in Gaza today. asserted
what → continue → Gaza
Header image: Displaced Palestinians walk amid their temporary tents near destroyed buildings in Gaza City on Oct 7, 2026. asserted
Palestinians → walk → Oct
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