Gaza neighborhood Rimal leveled by Israel airstrikes | Latest war news

Video via CNN Newsource & Reporter Ben Wedeman.

The Gaza City neighborhood once known as Al Rimal - "the sands" - was reduced to ashes in the airstrikes that have come as a response by Israel to the Hamas attack over the weekend.

Palestinians in the sealed-off Gaza Strip scrambled to find safety Wednesday, as Israeli strikes demolished entire neighborhoods, hospitals ran low on supplies and a power blackout was expected within hours, further deepening the misery of a war sparked by a deadly mass incursion of Hamas militants.

Airstrikes smashed entire city blocks to rubble in the tiny coastal enclave and left unknown numbers of bodies beneath mounds of debris. The bombardment raged on even though militants are holding an estimated 150 people dragged from Israel into Gaza — soldiers, men, women, children and older adults.


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[electrolytics]

The people are asking why? Really? Were they asking why, when they were dancing around on the streets?

[Gwaycee]

It's a foolish move to attack Israel, knowing the response will be intense.

[ganipower]

Lessón to learn do not give shelters to criminals, they only ruin your peace and existence

[Ad-cdjj]

Getting a taste of their own medicine. They don't live with peace wherever they are.

[עמיתכהן-ומ]

how come you stopped the cheering and dancing ??

[rn]

People of Gaza knows what they should do, and it’s not to fight the Jews. Hamas wants to hide behind the civilians, the Palestinians will have to decide what’s most important for them.

[saraalammary]

فقط الناس الذين لديهم قلب سوف يقفون لفلسطين 🇵🇸🇵🇸

[windowcreek]

Iff you pick a fight, remember, there is always someone tougher.

[jfern]

If you truly want to live, stop being lead by terrorists who bring this pain upon you..

[moshefeldman]

Palestinian: "Why are they doing this?".
A few seconds later: Hamas attacka Israel with missiles being shot from within residential buiding.
The failing to understand cause and effect is overwhelming.

[redscarecomixx]

“Rarely differentiates between fighter and civilian”
Hamas guy laughing into his scarf

[ODH]

This was a fairly predictable result of the Hamas incursion. What did they expect to happen?

[skotters]

0:21 "Residents, in shock, are asking why?"

OH REALLY?

[aleksandrmarkov]

Just ask them: Will you condemn Hamas?

[Little_Soldier]

Confucius Quote: Don't do unto others what you don't want done unto you

[Livnglrg]

Never fired a rocket but cheered on the one doing the launching…

[Eren-pxsr]

I'm surprised the casualties are still relatively low when compared to this destruction.

[jojomortera]

Now, they are complaining and crying.. confused and frightened. Days ago, they are celebrating the actions of the Hamas their ruler.

[basr-ic]

I thought all the people were cheering and celebrating, don't see them anywhere anymore weird 🤔

[shadowdelta]

0:28 he complaints about his situation. You should blame your brotherhood or your country the one first attack in Israel like a animal killer street behavior more than isis killer attack. Innocent people you killed double price you get in israel attack.