On 7 April, after the Israeli army announced the withdrawal of ground troops from the southern Gaza Strip, many of the displaced persons returned to Khan Younis, located in the south. Faced with scorched earth and devastation, many said the extent of the destruction of the entire city was "beyond words".
Carrying a bag, riding a donkey cart or walking, there is only one direction - to go home. But as far as the eye can see, there are ruins.
Khan Younis Resident Salima: The city looks heartbreaking, it's unbelievable, we didn't expect it to be so badly damaged. Behind every house there are deaths, injuries and destruction, and words can no longer describe it.
Khan Younis resident Diab: In addition to shock, it was shock, and all that happened was shocking. On the way back I saw all this in front of me, and the devastation was unbearable.
Mohammed, resident of Khan Younis: When we left the house, the house was still intact, and when the Israeli troops left and we returned, we found that there were explosives in the house. We found these things there and didn't know what to do with them.
On the 7th, the Israeli army had withdrawn all ground troops from the southern Gaza Strip, and only one brigade remained in the Gaza Strip at present, but the future of Khan Younis is still a big question mark.