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Ex-Japan governor sent sexually harassing texts to staff

Photo taken Jan. 7, 2026, in Nagoya shows a list of sexually harassing texts that former Fukui Gov. Tatsuji Sugimoto sent to female prefectural government staff, in an investigative report published the same day by external lawyers. The central Japan governor, who stepped down the previous month, sent approximately 1,000 inappropriate messages to multiple female staff members and also touched female staff members' bodies several times.

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Ex-Japan governor sent sexually harassing texts to staff

Photo taken Jan. 7, 2026, in Nagoya shows a list of sexually harassing texts that former Fukui Gov. Tatsuji Sugimoto sent to female prefectural government staff, in an investigative report published the same day by external lawyers. The central Japan governor, who stepped down the previous month, sent approximately 1,000 inappropriate messages to multiple female staff members and also touched female staff members' bodies several times.

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Ex-Japan governor sent sexually harassing texts to staff

File photo shows Fukui Gov. Tatsuji Sugimoto speaking at a press conference in Fukui, central Japan, on Dec. 4, 2025, after the prefectural parliament approved his resignation over a sexual harassment allegation. An investigative report by external lawyers said on Jan. 7, 2026, that he sent some 1,000 sexually harassing texts to multiple female staff of the local government and touched female staff members' bodies several times.

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China: Malfunctioning Electric Car Spins Repeatedly in Traffic

A malfunctioning small electric vehicle spun uncontrollably in the middle of a public road in China, creating a dangerous situation for nearby drivers. The incident occurred on December 5, 2023, in Jiangsu Province. The video shows a low-speed electric car, commonly used by elderly drivers in China, suddenly losing control and repeatedly spinning in tight circles around another vehicle in the center of the roadway. Other vehicles were forced to slow down and keep their distance as the driver appeared unable to regain control. After spinning several times, the car struck the other vehicle and eventually came to a stop. No injuries were reported.

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China: Giant Panda Turns Into “White Bear” After Rolling in Snow

On January 21, 2024, in Xi’an, located in northwestern China’s Shaanxi province, a video captured the first snowfall of winter at the Qinling Four Treasures Science Park. Giant panda Qizai played on a slope near a tree. In the footage, Qizai rolled from the higher ground down toward the lower panda house area, turning over several times. Snowflakes stuck to its fur, gradually covering much of its body. By the time it reached the bottom, the panda looked like a round “white bear” with dark patches. The clip highlights the contrast between the thick snow, the enclosure, and the panda’s lively sliding movements.

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China: Construction Worker Encounters Wild Siberian Tiger in Jilin

This is the heart stopping moment that a Chinese woman narrowly avoided danger when she unexpectedly encountered a wild Siberian tiger during a late-night construction job. On November 30, 2025, in Jilin, China, the video captured a tense encounter inside the Northeast Tiger and Leopard National Park as excavator operator Liu, a Chinese woman, was working outdoors at night. The footage showed a wild Siberian tiger walking steadily toward her work area. The massive animal moved with calm confidence, stopping several times as it fixed its gaze on Liu. Instead, it observed her silently for a prolonged moment before slowly turning around and walking back into the darkness of the forest. Liu later recalled that her heart nearly jumped out of her chest as the tiger stared at her under the night lights. The video ended with the tiger disappearing into the forest while Liu remained still, visibly shaken but unharmed

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China: Chimp Returns Kiss From Visitor at Heilongjiang Zoo

On October 13, 2022, in Qiqihar, located in northeastern China’s Heilongjiang province, a heartwarming yet amusing scene unfolded at a zoo. A young woman leaned toward the glass enclosure and kissed a chimpanzee through the barrier. The chimp responded with excitement, pressing its lips to the same spot several times.

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Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

Men perform prayers inside a mosque in Ras Ein Al-Auja, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The surrounding area has seen repeated displacements of Bedouin families, including the Mleihat family, who say they have been forced to move several times due to mounting pressure on rural Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

Men perform prayers inside a mosque in Ras Ein Al-Auja, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The surrounding area has seen repeated displacements of Bedouin families, including the Mleihat family, who say they have been forced to move several times due to mounting pressure on rural Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

Men stand in prayer inside a mosque as seen through an open window in Ras Ein Al-Auja, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The surrounding area has seen repeated displacements of Bedouin families, including the Mleihat family, who say they have been forced to move several times due to mounting pressure on rural Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

Men sit on a carpeted floor inside a mosque in Ras Ein Al-Auja, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The surrounding area has seen repeated displacements of Bedouin families, including the Mleihat family, who say they have been forced to move several times due to mounting pressure on rural Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

Men’s shoes sit in a row outside a small mosque in Ras Ein Al-Awsaj, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The surrounding area has seen repeated displacements of Bedouin families, including the Mleihat family, who say they have been forced to move several times due to mounting pressure on rural Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

A man adjusts a sheet of black plastic over a shelter frame in Ras Ein Al-Auja, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The surrounding area has seen repeated displacements of Bedouin families, including the Mleihat family, who say they have been forced to move several times due to mounting pressure on rural Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

A man sits on a hillside in Ras Ein Al-Awsaj, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The surrounding area has seen repeated displacements of Bedouin families, including the Mleihat family, who say they have been forced to move several times due to mounting pressure on rural Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

A boy sits to pray inside a mosque in Ras Ein Al-Auja, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The surrounding area has seen repeated displacements of Bedouin families, including the Mleihat family, who say they have been forced to move several times due to mounting pressure on rural Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

A man walks toward the entrance of a mosque in Ras Ein Al-Auja, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The surrounding area has seen repeated displacements of Bedouin families, including the Mleihat family, who say they have been forced to move several times due to mounting pressure on rural Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

A man sits on a hillside in Ras Ein Al-Awsaj, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The surrounding area has seen repeated displacements of Bedouin families, including the Mleihat family, who say they have been forced to move several times due to mounting pressure on rural Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

Men carry a metal cabinet across a rocky clearing in Ras Ein Al-Awsaj, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The surrounding area has seen repeated displacements of Bedouin families, including the Mleihat family, who say they have been forced to move several times due to mounting pressure on rural Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

An abandoned bus stands on rocky ground near a remote desert road in Ras Ein Al-Auja, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The surrounding area has seen repeated displacements of Bedouin families, including the Mleihat family, who say they have been forced to move several times due to mounting pressure on rural Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

An abandoned bus stands on rocky ground near a remote desert road in Ras Ein Al-Auja, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The surrounding area has seen repeated displacements of Bedouin families, including the Mleihat family, who say they have been forced to move several times due to mounting pressure on rural Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

An abandoned bus stands on rocky ground near a remote desert road in Ras Ein Al-Auja, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The surrounding area has seen repeated displacements of Bedouin families, including the Mleihat family, who say they have been forced to move several times due to mounting pressure on rural Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

A road stretches toward a hillside settlement area near Ras Ein Al-Auja, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The surrounding area has seen repeated displacements of Bedouin families, including the Mleihat family, who say they have been forced to move several times due to mounting pressure on rural Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

A partially collapsed shelter stands in a deserted encampment in Ras Ein Al-Auja, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The surrounding area has seen repeated displacements of Bedouin families, including the Mleihat family, who say they have been forced to move several times due to mounting pressure on rural Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

Remains of a dismantled encampment lie scattered on a hillside in Ras Ein Al-Auja, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The surrounding area has seen repeated displacements of Bedouin families, including the Mleihat family, who say they have been forced to move several times due to mounting pressure on rural Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

A metal Star of David structure stands on a hill overlooking the Jordan Valley near Ras Ein Al-Auja, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The surrounding area has seen repeated displacements of Bedouin families, including the Mleihat family, who say they have been forced to move several times due to mounting pressure on rural Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

A group of youths walks across a rocky stretch of land near a Bedouin encampment in Ras Ein Al-Auja, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The surrounding area has seen repeated displacements of Bedouin families, including the Mleihat family, who say they have been forced to move several times due to mounting pressure on rural Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

A series of scattered Bedouin encampments sits in the hills of Ras Ein Al-Auja, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The surrounding area has seen repeated displacements of Bedouin families, including the Mleihat family, who say they have been forced to move several times due to mounting pressure on rural Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

Remains of a dismantled encampment lie scattered on a hillside in Ras Ein Al-Auja, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The surrounding area has seen repeated displacements of Bedouin families, including the Mleihat family, who say they have been forced to move several times due to mounting pressure on rural Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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France: Pro-Palestinian Protesters Disrupt Israel Philharmonic Concert in Paris 2

During the Israel Philharmonic’s concert at the Philharmonie de Paris in Thursday, November 6, pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted the performance multiple times with shouting, flares, and sounding alarm, leading to several detentions by police.

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France: Pro-Palestinian Protesters Disrupt Israel Philharmonic Concert in Paris

During the Israel Philharmonic’s concert at the Philharmonie de Paris in Thursday, November 6, pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted the performance multiple times with shouting, flares, and sounding alarm, leading to several detentions by police.

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US: Explosion at Smitty’s Supply in Roseland, Louisiana Prompts Evacuations

An explosion occurred at Smitty’s Supply in Roseland, Louisiana on Friday, August 22, prompted mandatory evacuations within a one-mile radius. The blast at the automotive manufacturing facility, which employs around 400 people, caused no reported injuries. Residents reported feeling the ground shake and saw black residue, believed to be oil, falling from the sky.

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China: Nujiang River Rages in Yunnan, Torrents Sweep Through Area

This is the dangerous moment that the Nujiang River turned into a raging torrent, triggering a powerful flash flood after days of relentless rainfall. On May 31, 2025, in Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan, the video showed the Nujiang River surging with muddy, turbulent water. Fueled by continuous heavy rain and intensified by orographic lift, the river’s water level rose sharply, unleashing a devastating mountain flood. Water tore through the region with alarming force, visibly inundating the riverbanks and sweeping away debris in its path. According to preliminary data, rainfall across the Nujiang River basin exceeded historical averages by more than four times. Along the Dulong River in particular, rainfall over a three-day span surpassed 300 millimeters, with some areas experiencing over 100 millimeters of downpour in just a short period. The severe flooding damaged roads, farmland, and communication infrastructure, effectively cutting off transportation to several villages. The video ended with torrents of floodwater continuing to rush downstream, leaving behind a landscape of destruction.

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Illustration - Brittany

FRANCE. FINISTERE (29). PONT-AVEN. THE VILLAGE IS FAMOUS THANKS TO THE FRENCH PAINTER PAUL GAUGUIN WHO LIVED THERE SEVERAL TIMES BETWEEN 1886 AND 1894. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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File - Pope Jean Paul II

File photo dated March 23, 2005. A silent and pained-looking Pope John Paul II made a very brief appearance at his Vatican window following widespread reports that his health had deteriorated markedly in the past few days in Rome, Vatican The 84-year-old Pope appeared at the window overlooking St Peter's Square for little more than a minute but nonetheless prompted cheers from a crowd of several thousand people below. He did not speak. He waved several times to the crowd . He died one week after. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wintry conditions in Estonia

13.01.2025, Tartu. Last week Estonia was hit by heavy snowfall and blizzards. The heavy snow broke several trees and caused power outages. The new week has brought a thaw, sleet and rain at times. The water level of Emajõgi river has risen and caused flood on the pedestrian paths. Photo Sille Annuk, Tartu Postimees

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Wintry conditions in Estonia

13.01.2025, Tartu. Last week Estonia was hit by heavy snowfall and blizzards. The heavy snow broke several trees and caused power outages. The new week has brought a thaw, sleet and rain at times. The water level of Emajõgi river has risen and caused flood on the pedestrian paths. Photo Sille Annuk, Tartu Postimees

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Wintry conditions in Estonia

13.01.2025, Tartu. Last week Estonia was hit by heavy snowfall and blizzards. The heavy snow broke several trees and caused power outages. The new week has brought a thaw, sleet and rain at times. The water level of Emajõgi river has risen and caused flood on the pedestrian paths. Photo Sille Annuk, Tartu Postimees

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Wintry conditions in Estonia

13.01.2025, Tartu. Last week Estonia was hit by heavy snowfall and blizzards. The heavy snow broke several trees and caused power outages. The new week has brought a thaw, sleet and rain at times. The water level of Emajõgi river has risen and caused flood on the pedestrian paths. Photo Sille Annuk, Tartu Postimees

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Israel Strikes 'Safe’ Deir Al-Balah Killing And Wounding Several

Palestinians stand in rubble after an Israeli airstrike in Deir al Balah, Gaza Strip, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. Palestinians inspected damage caused to buildings and tents in Deir al-Balah on Wednesday after an overnight Israeli strike killed and wounded several people, Gaza’s health ministry said. People searched through rubble to find their belongings. Most of Gaza's population has been displaced multiple times since the start of the war and the fighting has brought misery to thousands trapped in overcrowded tent shelters. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israel Strikes 'Safe’ Deir Al-Balah Killing And Wounding Several

Palestinians stand in rubble after an Israeli airstrike in Deir al Balah, Gaza Strip, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. Palestinians inspected damage caused to buildings and tents in Deir al-Balah on Wednesday after an overnight Israeli strike killed and wounded several people, Gaza’s health ministry said. People searched through rubble to find their belongings. Most of Gaza's population has been displaced multiple times since the start of the war and the fighting has brought misery to thousands trapped in overcrowded tent shelters. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israel Strikes 'Safe’ Deir Al-Balah Killing And Wounding Several

Palestinians stand in rubble after an Israeli airstrike in Deir al Balah, Gaza Strip, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. Palestinians inspected damage caused to buildings and tents in Deir al-Balah on Wednesday after an overnight Israeli strike killed and wounded several people, Gaza’s health ministry said. People searched through rubble to find their belongings. Most of Gaza's population has been displaced multiple times since the start of the war and the fighting has brought misery to thousands trapped in overcrowded tent shelters. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israel Strikes 'Safe’ Deir Al-Balah Killing And Wounding Several

Smoke rises after Israeli forces attack Deir al Balah, Gaza on August 06, 2024. Palestinians inspected damage caused to buildings and tents in Deir al-Balah on Wednesday after an overnight Israeli strike killed and wounded several people, Gaza’s health ministry said. People searched through rubble to find their belongings. Most of Gaza's population has been displaced multiple times since the start of the war and the fighting has brought misery to thousands trapped in overcrowded tent shelters. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israel Strikes 'Safe’ Deir Al-Balah Killing And Wounding Several

Palestinian people inspect the rubble after Israeli forces attacked Deir al Balah, Gaza, on August 06, 2024. Palestinians inspected damage caused to buildings and tents in Deir al-Balah on Wednesday after an overnight Israeli strike killed and wounded several people, Gaza’s health ministry said. People searched through rubble to find their belongings. Most of Gaza's population has been displaced multiple times since the start of the war and the fighting has brought misery to thousands trapped in overcrowded tent shelters. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israel Strikes 'Safe’ Deir Al-Balah Killing And Wounding Several

Smoke rises after Israeli forces attack Deir al Balah, Gaza on August 06, 2024. Palestinians inspected damage caused to buildings and tents in Deir al-Balah on Wednesday after an overnight Israeli strike killed and wounded several people, Gaza’s health ministry said. People searched through rubble to find their belongings. Most of Gaza's population has been displaced multiple times since the start of the war and the fighting has brought misery to thousands trapped in overcrowded tent shelters. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israel Strikes 'Safe’ Deir Al-Balah Killing And Wounding Several

Palestinians stand in rubble after an Israeli airstrike in Deir al Balah, Gaza Strip, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. Palestinians inspected damage caused to buildings and tents in Deir al-Balah on Wednesday after an overnight Israeli strike killed and wounded several people, Gaza’s health ministry said. People searched through rubble to find their belongings. Most of Gaza's population has been displaced multiple times since the start of the war and the fighting has brought misery to thousands trapped in overcrowded tent shelters. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israel Strikes 'Safe’ Deir Al-Balah Killing And Wounding Several

Smoke rises after Israeli forces attack Deir al Balah, Gaza on August 06, 2024. Palestinians inspected damage caused to buildings and tents in Deir al-Balah on Wednesday after an overnight Israeli strike killed and wounded several people, Gaza’s health ministry said. People searched through rubble to find their belongings. Most of Gaza's population has been displaced multiple times since the start of the war and the fighting has brought misery to thousands trapped in overcrowded tent shelters. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israel Strikes 'Safe’ Deir Al-Balah Killing And Wounding Several

Palestinian people inspect the rubble after Israeli forces attacked Deir al Balah, Gaza, on August 06, 2024. Palestinians inspected damage caused to buildings and tents in Deir al-Balah on Wednesday after an overnight Israeli strike killed and wounded several people, Gaza’s health ministry said. People searched through rubble to find their belongings. Most of Gaza's population has been displaced multiple times since the start of the war and the fighting has brought misery to thousands trapped in overcrowded tent shelters. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israel Strikes 'Safe’ Deir Al-Balah Killing And Wounding Several

Palestinian people inspect the rubble after Israeli forces attacked Deir al Balah, Gaza, on August 06, 2024. Palestinians inspected damage caused to buildings and tents in Deir al-Balah on Wednesday after an overnight Israeli strike killed and wounded several people, Gaza’s health ministry said. People searched through rubble to find their belongings. Most of Gaza's population has been displaced multiple times since the start of the war and the fighting has brought misery to thousands trapped in overcrowded tent shelters. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israel Strikes 'Safe’ Deir Al-Balah Killing And Wounding Several

Smoke rises during an Israeli airstrike on Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip on August 6, 2024. Palestinians inspected damage caused to buildings and tents in Deir al-Balah on Wednesday after an overnight Israeli strike killed and wounded several people, Gaza’s health ministry said. People searched through rubble to find their belongings. Most of Gaza's population has been displaced multiple times since the start of the war and the fighting has brought misery to thousands trapped in overcrowded tent shelters. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israel Strikes 'Safe’ Deir Al-Balah Killing And Wounding Several

Smoke rises after Israeli forces attack Deir al Balah, Gaza on August 06, 2024. Palestinians inspected damage caused to buildings and tents in Deir al-Balah on Wednesday after an overnight Israeli strike killed and wounded several people, Gaza’s health ministry said. People searched through rubble to find their belongings. Most of Gaza's population has been displaced multiple times since the start of the war and the fighting has brought misery to thousands trapped in overcrowded tent shelters. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM