The city that was vibrant even two years ago has now become a \u2018city of the dead\u2019. School classrooms were full of students, markets were crowded with shoppers, and seaside cafes were a place to forget the fatigue of a hectic life and find some relief. Today, everything is just a memory: gray and bloody. The history of Gaza City is thousands of years old\u2014this city, the cradle of ancient civilizations, has been built and changed repeatedly. Many of the large number of Palestinians who were displaced when Israel was established in 1948, took refuge in the city. The city has hundreds of ancient historical sites that capture its past. That is why, after taking control of Gaza in 2007, the Palestinian Liberation Organization (Hamas) made Gaza City their direct administrative capital. The long-term conflict, devastating blockade, and Hamas\u2019s dictatorial rule have made life difficult for Palestinians. However, aid from governments in the Middle East, including Qatar, and the UN relief effort have managed to maintain some stability among the people of Gaza. Despite the blockade imposed by Israel and Egypt on land, air, and sea, Gaza City has tried to turn around, but that effort has stalled. Yes, life in Gaza has never been easy\u2014half the population was unemployed, and Hamas patrols every street. But anyone who wanted to could relax in a park or sit with a book and a cup of coffee. Today, the city has become a complete ruin. Israel\u2019s month-long air and ground offensive in response to Hamas\u2019s attacks on Israel has reduced Gaza City\u2019s cultural and financial center to a lawless wasteland. Now, as Israel prepares to launch a new \u201cfinal operation\u201d in the densely populated area, aimed at eliminating Hamas fighters hiding there\u2014Gaza residents are once again facing a fierce battle for their survival. Gaza resident Majdi Abu Hamdi (40), a father of four, said the dust from the explosions was making the air so heavy that it was difficult to breathe inside the house, especially because of the broken windows. He said that even the behavior of the dogs that roam Gaza has changed. \u201cI hear the dogs howling at night. They have become very violent after eating so many bodies. Their barking has changed \u2013 it is really scary now.\u201d He added, \u201cNow the dogs have become dangerous to people too. They are attacking people they know. Two days ago, when a cat accidentally got close to them, more than 20 dogs jumped on them and tore them apart.\u201d Majdi said that the animals were not like this before. But this city of the dead has completely changed the animals. I don\u2019t know if the Israeli army will spare these animals either!<\/p>\n
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