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Gazans say Israel’s building demolitions fuel fears of permanent displacement

Gazans say Israel’s building demolitions fuel fears of permanent displacement
world9/20/2025

Palestinians claim destruction of residential towers is aimed at emptying Gaza City, while Israel insists sites are Hamas strongholds

GAZA — For a decade, Palestinian bank worker Shady Salama Al-Rayyes paid into a $93,000 mortgage on his apartment in a tall, modern block in one of Gaza City’s prime neighborhoods. Now, he and his family are destitute, after fleeing an Israeli strike... [9781 chars]