Editing Khan Yunis (section)

===Israel–Gaza war===
{{Main|Siege of Khan Yunis|Second Battle of Khan Yunis|Third Battle of Khan Yunis}}

During the ongoing Israel–Gaza war, Israel has bombed Khan Yunis along with other cities in the Gaza Strip as part of an offensive against Hamas. The [[Israeli Air Force]] extensively bombed much of the city, including the [[Hamad City]] apartment complex.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bulos |first=Nabih |date=2023-12-04 |title=In Gaza, she sits by her belongings, waiting for her home to be bombed |url=https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-12-04/gaza-war-restarted-palestinian-civilians-try-to-outrun-israel-military-bombardment |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Moment Israeli strikes hit residential complex in Gaza's Khan Yunis {{!}} AFP |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwWzxzYNfMA |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=www.youtube.com| date=2 December 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-02 |title=Israeli strike destroys prestige Qatar-funded Gaza complex |url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20231202-israeli-strike-destroys-prestige-qatar-funded-gaza-complex |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=[[France 24]] |language=en}}</ref> Local sources have reported numerous civilian casualties in Khan Yunis as a result of Israeli bombings,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-19 |title=Israeli airstrikes in Nusseirat, Khan Yunis claim 15 innocent lives |url=https://english.wafa.ps/Pages/Details/139398 |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=[[Wafa]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-04 |title= |script-title=ar:شهداء وجرحى في قصف على مدينتي غزة وخان يونس.. والاحتلال يقتل 3 عناصر من الدفاع المدني |url=https://arabicpost.net/%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1/2023/12/04/%D8%B4%D9%87%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%82%D8%B5%D9%81-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%BA%D8%B2%D8%A9-2/ |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=arabicpost.net |language=ar}}</ref> which Palestinian news agency [[Wafa]] put at "at least 70" as of December 3.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-03 |title=Israel expands ground invasion in Gaza's Khan Younis |url=https://english.wafa.ps/Pages/Details/139804 |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=[[Wafa]]}}</ref> The [[Al Qarara Cultural Museum]] was destroyed in an explosion as a result of an Israeli attack in October 2023, part of an offensive that reportedly targeted civilian homes and mosques in the vicinity.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-18 |title=خسائر كبيرة في قطاع الثقافة الفلسطينية جراء العدوان الإسرائيلي على غزة |url=https://www.cairo24.com/1885559 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231018205004/https://www.cairo24.com/1885559 |archive-date=2023-10-18 |access-date=2023-11-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-18 |title=استهداف البشر والحجر والكلمة.. قصص تدمير أشهر المؤسسات الثقافية في غزة - البوابة نيوز |url=https://www.arabianews24.net/a/917847 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231018205046/https://www.arabianews24.net/a/917847 |archive-date=2023-10-18 |access-date=2023-11-05}}</ref> Israeli armored units began entering the outskirts of the city [[Siege of Khan Yunis|in December 2023]]. After several months of fighting, Israeli forces ended up withdrawing from Khan Yunis and most of the southern Gaza Strip.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Picheta |first=Vasco Cotovio, Rob |date=2024-04-07 |title=Israeli military says it has withdrawn forces from Khan Younis after months of fighting |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/07/middleeast/israel-khan-younis-withdrawal-gaza-intl/index.html |access-date=2024-04-08 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Adler |first=Edna Mohamed,Nils |title=Israel's war on Gaza updates: Israel says troops moved for new operations |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/4/7/israels-war-on-gaza-live-protests-call-for-ceasefire-ahead-of-cairo-talks |access-date=2024-04-08 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-07 |title=IDF ends active ground invasion, completely withdraws from southern Gaza |url=https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-795724 |access-date=2024-04-08 |website=The Jerusalem Post {{!}} JPost.com |language=en}}</ref> Having failed to root out Hamas from Khan Yunis,<ref>{{cite web |last=Fabian |first=Emanuel |date=7 April 2024 |title=Five rockets fired from Khan Younis at Gaza border communities, hours after IDF withdraws ground troops |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/five-rockets-fired-from-khan-younis-at-gaza-border-communities-hours-after-idf-withdraws-ground-troops/ |access-date=7 April 2024 |work=The Times of Israel}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=IRAN UPDATE, APRIL 7, 2024 |url=http://dev-isw.bivings.com/ |access-date=2024-07-22 |website=Institute for the Study of War |language=en}}</ref> Israeli forces began [[Second Battle of Khan Yunis|a second invasion of the city]] in late July 2024, which also ended in an Israeli withdrawal.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 July 2024 |title=Israeli forces quit east Khan Younis, Palestinians recover dozens of bodies |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-forces-quit-east-khan-younis-palestinians-recover-dozens-bodies-2024-07-30/ |website=Reuters}}</ref> Israeli forces [[Third Battle of Khan Yunis|invaded Khan Yunis yet again]] in August 2024, and withdrew once more at the end of the month.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Clinton |first=Jane |date=2024-08-30 |title=The Israeli military said on Friday it had wrapped up a month-long operation in southern and central Gaza that it said killed more than 250 Palestinian fighters. |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/aug/30/middle-east-crisis-live-israel-hamas-gaza-polio-latest-news?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with:block-66d1b5c28f08eed33c6408e8#block-66d1b5c28f08eed33c6408e8 |access-date=2024-08-30 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077 |quote=}}</ref> Following [[2025 Gaza war ceasefire|the 2025 ceasefire]], Hamas forces were seen parading through Khan Yunis.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-19 |title=Alto el fuego en Gaza: se abre un respiro tras 15 meses de terror y casi 47.000 muertes |url=https://www.france24.com/es/medio-oriente/20250119-alto-el-fuego-en-gaza-se-abre-un-respiro-tras-15-meses-de-terror-y-casi-47-000-muertes |access-date=2025-01-19 |website=France 24 |language=es}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=19 January 2025 |title=Gazans cheer as ceasefire between Israel and Hamas takes hold |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/gazans-cheer-ceasefire-between-israel-hamas-kicks-off-2025-01-19/ |website=Reuters}}</ref>