From aboard a Jordanian Air Force jet dropping aid over Gaza, Arab News witnesses devastation firsthand

AMMAN: Gaza’s beachfront was once a lifeline for Palestinians — a place where cafes bustled, fishermen hauled in their catch, and people living under a 17-year siege could cling to a fragile sense of normalcy. Today, the view from high overhead aboard a Royal Jordanian Air Force flight dropping aid onto the war-ravaged enclave shows that little of this once-vibrant seaside community now remains. Nearly two years of intense Israeli bombardment have left Gaza in ruins.

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