Israel destroys Gaza buildings and poise of Hamas too

What is the condition of Gaza at present after Israel called off or postponed indefinitely its strikes on the city? Where is the Hamas leadership in that case? While the first question comes from the international community, the second question hails from not only the global humanity but from the citizens of Gaza Strip also. The Hamas leadership has not shown its face till now since Israel declared armistice unilaterally. Let’s concentrate on the first question therefore.

In the ravaged city what you can find is nothing but devastated buildings because of the Israeli air strikes accompanied by ground assault. Everywhere you can find rubbles of buildings that once used to provide houses for the common civilians, business and schools. What’s more the UN sponsored school buildings, offices and centers for assisting refuges were not spared even. Take for instance the Presidential Office on Gaza City’s Mediterranean seashore.

This building consisting of proficient architecture once upon a time has become a collection of concrete rubble and crushed glass along with smashed machines, broken furniture and much more. But don’t even dare to undermine its significance. In the days prior to the Israeli onslaught this beachfront building was regarded as a highly important (strategically) building and was also one of the main security bases of Gaza’s ruling Hamas movement. Even during the heyday of Palestinian Authority presidents Yasser Arafat and Mahmoud Abbas it was used for a significant purpose.

The foreign and dignified visitors were kept here and this include Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Jacques Chirac of France. However, this is not all. It is becoming quite difficult in the city, at present, to find out a safe mosque for religious purposes. Take for example the Taha mosque in the northwestern town of Beit Lahiya. It was demolished in an Israeli air strike completely though you can still find its 75-foot minaret standing with green Hamas flags atop of
it.

Where can the Hamas leadership or the valiant spokesman of radical Islam go? It is alleged by the local citizens the horror-struck leadership has taken refuge underneath the innumerable devastated buildings. They are afraid, it has been learnt, and will come out only when the international community assures of their safety.

Israel has not only wreaked havoc on buildings but also the self-confidence and potency of Hamas.