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Gaza Strip in maps: How 15 months of war have drastically changed life in the territory
A Gaza ceasefire deal has been reached, but 15 months of fighting have had a devastating impact on the coastal Palestinian territory.
Israel’s bombing campaign and ground invasion came in response to Hamas’s unprecedented cross-border attack on 7 October 2023, in which about 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken hostage.
Israel said it was trying to destroy the military and governing capabilities of the Islamist group, which is committed to the destruction of Israel and has been in control of Gaza since 2007, but more than 46,600 Palestinians have also been killed, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.
Gazans hope the latest ceasefire could finally bring peace, but the United Nations is warning it could take years or even decades for the territory to recover. This visual guide shows some of the drastic ways life has changed during the war.
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