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    Commentary: My beloved Gaza of crowded markets and vibrant cafes is gone, demolished and a place of grief

    by Hani Almadhoun, Los Angeles Times Nov 01, 2023 3 minutes
    A picture taken from Israel's southern city of Sderot shows smoke rising during Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.

    A mere two months ago, we had the rare privilege of visiting our family in the Gaza Strip, a place I’ve always romanticized despite the more than 16-year-long blockade, preceded by 55 years of Israeli military occupation.

    Even though we were displaced to Gaza as refugees from Ashkelon, it still represents home to me. As a Palestinian-American who holds a Gaza ID, I can’t enter Gaza through Israel and I can’t exit

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