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Volunteers clear rubble from Gaza's streets

In cooperation with community associations and with masses of individual volunteers, the Gaza City municipality is leading a massive effort to clear the enclave of rubble left by the recent Israeli airstrikes.
Palestinian volunteers sweep the rubble of buildings, recently destroyed by Israeli strikes, in Gaza City's Rimal district on May 25, 2021.

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Thousands of volunteers are cleaning up the streets of Gaza City after Israeli airstrikes destroyed thousands of homes and facilities.

The Gaza City municipality's work program, called “We Will Rebuild It,” began May 23 and is set to continue for the week. So far it has cleared rubble from many homes and businesses and blocking public roads.

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