The National · 25 Jun 2026
Automatic machineguns on cranes threaten death from above for Gazans
Each morning, Mahmoud Ayyad walks up to the roof of his apartment building in Gaza city's Al Rimal neighbourhood and sees them standing tall: towering structures visible from kilometres away. For many people elsewhere, cranes come with construction and development, but for residents of Gaza, they re
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In Gaza, towering cranes equipped with automatic machineguns symbolize a looming threat rather than progress. For residents, these structures represent a constant danger from above, altering their perception of safety and development.
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