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‘A ghost town’: Living under Hamas rocket fire in Israel’s Ashkelon

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Even before war broke out, Israel’s southern city of Ashkelon was frequently targeted by Hamas rockets fired from Gaza. But now, the number of strikes have soared and some 30 percent of the city’s population has left for safer parts of the country. Our team on the ground went to meet those who have stayed and find out just how they are coping living under almost constant bombardment.

Added on the 26/10/2023 10:45:54 - Copyright : France 24 EN

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