One year of war has rendered Gaza unrecognizable.

What was once a vibrant and bustling area is now a landscape of devastation and despair.

The insistent Israeli bombing has destroyed the infrastructure essential for providing the basic necessities of life.

Lanes that were once filled with the noises of children playing and families gathering are now silent, interrupted only by the echoes of obliteration.

Homes that stood as symbols of resilience have been reduced to debris, while hospitals and schools, crucial to the community’s well-being, lie in wrecks.

Basic services such as water, electricity, and healthcare have been severely compromised, leaving the population struggling to meet their most fundamental needs.

The persistent threat of violence has not only caused physical devastation but has also inflicted deep psychological scars on the people.

Families have been torn apart, livelihoods crushed, and the future remains ambiguous.

The effects of this lengthy war have fashioned a humanitarian crisis that is hard to comprehend, with the resilience of the Gazan people being tested like never before.

In the midst of this mayhem, hope feels distant, as the struggle for survival takes antecedence over the daydreams of a cheerful tomorrow.

Al Jazeera English takes a look at the trail of destruction the Israeli military has left behind in Gaza.

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