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Wall Street Journal: Israel has dropped 29,000 bombs on Gaza, 70 percent of Gaza homes destroyed

The Wall Street Journal has reported that around 70 percent of Gaza's homes and half of the enclave's buildings have been damaged or destroyed in Israeli air strikes since the start of the war on 7 October. 

The report added that out of 439,000 homes, around 300,000 have been destroyed. 

Israel has also dropped 29,000 bombs on the strip, affecting not only residential areas but also Byzantine churches, ancient mosques, factories, malls, hotels, theatres and schools.

According to the report, damaged infrastructure, including water, electricity, communication and health facilities, cannot be repaired.