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The grim discovery was made after Israeli forces withdrew earlier this month from Khan Younis following over six months of intense bombardment and bloody urban warfare that has left large swaths of the city in ruins.
"The damage is severe and includes roads, buildings and shops, and the electricity network," Bseiso stated, adding that residents whose homes were destroyed in the Israeli onslaught are being provided alternative accommodations while reconstruction takes place.
The U.S. has long backed Israel's opposition to recognizing Palestinian statehood until a final peace agreement is reached to resolve the decades-old conflict. However, over 130 United Nations members have already recognized Palestinian statehood.
The latest wave of arrests brings the total number of Palestinians detained by Israeli forces since the start of October to 8,340, reflecting an intensifying crackdown by Israeli authorities.
An Al Jazeera correspondent, Nida Ibrahim, reported from outside the camp describing the raid as one of the camp's most destructive ever. She witnessed scenes of bodies, mostly children, being transferred from al-Najjar Hospital for burial after being killed in the Israeli attacks.
In a statement posted on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Zarif said nothing should divert international public opinion away from "Israel's atrocities" as the offensive on the besieged Palestinian territory rages on.
While the situation remains volatile, there were no immediate signs of an appetite from either side to further ratchet up hostilities following the exchange of strikes over the past couple of days.
"It is high time to stop the dangerous cycle of retaliation" in the Middle East, Guterres spokesman Stephane Dujarric said. "The Secretary-General condemns any act of retaliation and appeals to the international community to work together to prevent any further development that could lead to devastating consequences for the entire region and beyond."
As one of five permanent members, an American "no" vote is enough to automatically defeat any measure before the UN's most powerful body.
The former spokesman alleged that Israel is actively working to eradicate the agency to the detriment of the Palestinian people. He pointed to the recent blockade of UNRWA aid convoys attempting to reach northern Gaza since March 22nd as evidence of this campaign.
The group has claimed responsibility for several attacks on Israeli targets in the past, including rocket attacks and border skirmishes. The latest attack on Israel's northern Bedouin village of Arab al-Aramshe is a significant escalation in the conflict, with at least seven people injured.
The prolonged conflict, now spanning six months, has led to a humanitarian crisis, with calls for an end to the suffering of civilians caught in the crossfire. The international community is urged to intervene and facilitate a resolution to prevent further escalation and loss of life in the region.
The strikes hit a playground and a busy market in the Maghazi refugee camp, causing widespread destruction and civilian casualties. The international community has expressed alarm at the escalating violence, with the UN, US, and Palestinian rights groups condemning the attacks.
In a briefing to the UN Human Rights Council on Tuesday, Chris Sidoti, one of the three members of the independent UN Commission of Inquiry, accused the Israeli government of failing to cooperate and hampering their investigation.
Earlier this month, the UN warned that decontaminating Gaza from unexploded munitions would require "millions of dollars" and "many years" of work.
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