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July 31, 2024

Bodies Litter Ruins of Khan Younis After Israeli Ground Troop Withdrawal 
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Palestinian rescue workers in the Gaza Strip have collected dozens of
bodies from the ruins of Khan Younis after Israeli forces devastated the
city during an eight-day ground assault. Health officials report the
invasion killed 255 people and wounded more than 300 others. Dozens more
remain missing.

Meanwhile, the United Nations Human Rights Office warns in a new report
that Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails face widespread torture,
sexual violence and brutal treatment. The U.N. found at least 53
Palestinian detainees have died in Israeli custody since October 7;
others face torture, including waterboarding, sleep deprivation,
starvation, electric shocks and the release of dogs. The U.N. says most
of the Palestinian men, women, children, doctors, journalists and human
rights defenders jailed by Israel are being held without charge or trial
in deplorable conditions.


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