Israeli forces left massive craters and trails of destruction when they withdrew from Khan Younis in late August 2024 after a three-week operation. Israel faced heavy resistance and claims it killed 250 resistance fighters before pulling its forces out of the area at the beginning of the 11th month of the war on Gaza. Unicorn Riot documented civilian victims of Israeli bombings being brought to the hospital and others returning home to Khan Younis from other parts of the Gaza Strip. More in links below.