Gaza Strip-Leftover Bombs/Threat
Rafah, Gaza Strip - Feb 3, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of leftover bombs, rubble, pedestrians, man clearing rubble with shovel
2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Resident (name not given):
"After the ceasefire, we returned home from the shelters. The destroyed houses and the bombs inside them terrified us. We are very worried and immediately reported it to the municipal bomb disposal teams. This is not an isolated incident; it's common sight at almost every corner in Gaza."
3. Various of destroyed buildings, debris
4. Various of rubble, unexploded bombs
5. Various of destroyed military vehicle, people
6. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Muhammad Saqr, spokesman, Nasser Hospital:
"We've taken numerous photos of objects like these canisters and warned people, especially children, who might mistake for food cans, to stay away. As we all know, the people of Gaza have been suffering from starvation for over a year due to the blockade. So, these canister-like objects are very attractive to children, which will ultimately lead to them getting injured or even losing their lives."
7. Various of members of bomb disposal team at work, unexploded bombs
8. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Muhammad Muqdad, head, bomb disposal team in Rafah:
"In the areas of Rafah previously occupied by Israeli forces, the most common unexploded ordnances we have found are aerial bombs, especially nearly 1,000 kilograms of MK84 bombs. These unexploded devices are very common in residential areas."
9. Various of members of bomb disposal team at work, unexploded bombs
Despite the Israeli military withdrawal from several areas of Gaza as part of the first phase of the ceasefire deal, its military operations have left a large number of unexploded bombs and land mines in Gaza, posing a severe threat to civilians.
The Israeli government and military have yet to disclose the total amount of bombs used during the operations in Gaza.
However, according to Palestinian sources, at least 85,000 tonnes of bombs were dropped by Israeli forces in Gaza.
The United Nations estimates that 5 percent to 10 percent of these bombs failed to detonate.
"After the ceasefire, we returned home from the shelters. The destroyed houses and the bombs inside them terrified us. We are very worried and immediately reported it to the municipal bomb disposal teams. This is not an isolated incident; it's common sight at almost every corner in Gaza," said a Gaza resident.
Nasser Hospital, one of the largest hospitals in southern Gaza, has received a large number of patients wounded by the explosion of explosive remnants over the past few days.
A large number of the injured are in critical condition, including many children.
"We've taken numerous photos of objects like these canisters and warned people, especially children, who might mistake for food cans, to stay away. As we all know, the people of Gaza have been suffering from starvation for over a year due to the blockade. So, these canister-like objects are very attractive to children, which will ultimately lead to them getting injured or even losing their lives," said Muhammad Saqr, spokesman of the hospital.
Following the implementation of the first phase of the ceasefire agreement, Israel still maintains a tight blockade on Gaza, preventing international bomb disposal teams from entering.
Local teams are left to handle the situation alone.
The head of the Rafah civil defense bomb disposal team reported that in just a few days, he has personally cleared over 140 explosive devices of different kinds.
"In the areas of Rafah previously occupied by Israeli forces, the most common unexploded ordnances we have found are aerial bombs, especially nearly 1,000 kilograms of MK84 bombs. These unexploded devices are very common in residential areas," said Muhammad Muqdad, head of the bomb disposal team in Rafah.
Gaza Strip-Leftover Bombs/Threat
Dateline : Feb 3, 2025
Location : Gaza Strip
Duration : 3'01
Rafah, Gaza Strip - Feb 3, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of leftover bombs, rubble, pedestrians, man clearing rubble with shovel
2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Resident (name not given):
"After the ceasefire, we returned home from the shelters. The destroyed houses and the bombs inside them terrified us. We are very worried and immediately reported it to the municipal bomb disposal teams. This is not an isolated incident; it's common sight at almost every corner in Gaza."
3. Various of destroyed buildings, debris
4. Various of rubble, unexploded bombs
5. Various of destroyed military vehicle, people
6. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Muhammad Saqr, spokesman, Nasser Hospital:
"We've taken numerous photos of objects like these canisters and warned people, especially children, who might mistake for food cans, to stay away. As we all know, the people of Gaza have been suffering from starvation for over a year due to the blockade. So, these canister-like objects are very attractive to children, which will ultimately lead to them getting injured or even losing their lives."
7. Various of members of bomb disposal team at work, unexploded bombs
8. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Muhammad Muqdad, head, bomb disposal team in Rafah:
"In the areas of Rafah previously occupied by Israeli forces, the most common unexploded ordnances we have found are aerial bombs, especially nearly 1,000 kilograms of MK84 bombs. These unexploded devices are very common in residential areas."
9. Various of members of bomb disposal team at work, unexploded bombs
Despite the Israeli military withdrawal from several areas of Gaza as part of the first phase of the ceasefire deal, its military operations have left a large number of unexploded bombs and land mines in Gaza, posing a severe threat to civilians.
The Israeli government and military have yet to disclose the total amount of bombs used during the operations in Gaza.
However, according to Palestinian sources, at least 85,000 tonnes of bombs were dropped by Israeli forces in Gaza.
The United Nations estimates that 5 percent to 10 percent of these bombs failed to detonate.
"After the ceasefire, we returned home from the shelters. The destroyed houses and the bombs inside them terrified us. We are very worried and immediately reported it to the municipal bomb disposal teams. This is not an isolated incident; it's common sight at almost every corner in Gaza," said a Gaza resident.
Nasser Hospital, one of the largest hospitals in southern Gaza, has received a large number of patients wounded by the explosion of explosive remnants over the past few days.
A large number of the injured are in critical condition, including many children.
"We've taken numerous photos of objects like these canisters and warned people, especially children, who might mistake for food cans, to stay away. As we all know, the people of Gaza have been suffering from starvation for over a year due to the blockade. So, these canister-like objects are very attractive to children, which will ultimately lead to them getting injured or even losing their lives," said Muhammad Saqr, spokesman of the hospital.
Following the implementation of the first phase of the ceasefire agreement, Israel still maintains a tight blockade on Gaza, preventing international bomb disposal teams from entering.
Local teams are left to handle the situation alone.
The head of the Rafah civil defense bomb disposal team reported that in just a few days, he has personally cleared over 140 explosive devices of different kinds.
"In the areas of Rafah previously occupied by Israeli forces, the most common unexploded ordnances we have found are aerial bombs, especially nearly 1,000 kilograms of MK84 bombs. These unexploded devices are very common in residential areas," said Muhammad Muqdad, head of the bomb disposal team in Rafah.
ID : 8414763
Published : 2025-02-04 13:47
Last Modified : 2025-02-04 18:44:35
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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