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Gaza officials estimate costs of damage to be $322 million

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20 May, 2021, 05:05 pm
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Gaza officials estimate costs of damage to be $322 million

At least 184 residential towers, houses, and 33 media centers have been completely demolished, with a loss value of $92 million

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20 May, 2021, 05:05 pm
Last modified: 20 May, 2021, 05:07 pm
More than 1,335 housing units have been completely or severely demolished in the Gaza Strip [Said Khatib/AFP]
More than 1,335 housing units have been completely or severely demolished in the Gaza Strip [Said Khatib/AFP]

The Government Media Office in Gaza said the material losses the Gaza Strip has suffered during Israel's current offensive amounts to more than $322 million. 

At least 184 residential towers, houses, and 33 media centers have been completely demolished, with a loss value of $92 million, reports the Al Jazeera.

Additionally, more than 1,335 housing units were completely or severely demolished, and about 13,000 were partially damaged.

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