SHOTLIST

KHAN YOUNIS, GAZA STRIP, PALESTINE (NOV. 6, 2025) (ANADOLU-ACCESS ALL)

1. PALESTINIAN TEENS DIGGING GROUND, SHOVELING SOIL, FILLING IN IN BUCKET (2 SHOTS)

2. WIDE SHOT OF MAKESHIFT SHELTER ON RUBBLE

3. WIDE SHOT OF MAN MAKING CAGE OUTSIDE SHELTER

4. VARIOUS OF MAN MAKING CAGE OUTSIDE SHELTER AS CHILDREN WATCH HIM

5. VARIOUS OF DISPLACED PALESTINIAN WOMAN FATIN AL-SHAER PLASTERING BRICKS ON WALL WITH MUD

6. MAN MAKING CAGE

7. FATIN AL-SHAER PLASTERING WALL WITH MUD

8. VARIOUS OF AL-SHAER COLLECTING BRICKS FROM RUBBLE

9. (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) DISPLACED PALESTINIAN WOMAN FATIN AL-SHAER, SAYING:

“So we began to stack stones and leftovers from the rubble to create a place we could shelter in, just for safety. We have no means to protect ourselves during winter or to protect the children from the cold. We also don’t have access to clean drinking water. There’s nothing that makes the place suitable for living, other than the fear surrounding us. I spend the whole night awake, bombing all day and night. There’s fear, terror for the children, trembling. More than anything, it’s about trying to survive in a place like this.”

10. WHITE FLASH

11. (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) DISPLACED PALESTINIAN WOMAN FATIN AL-SHAER, SAYING:

“Thank Allah for our situation so far, but a person just wishes life would become easier—wishes to reach a point of stability. We appeal to anyone who can just find a solution for us, especially because of the children’s suffering. Our living conditions have become extremely difficult.”

12. WHITE FLASH

13. (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) DISPLACED PALESTINIAN WOMAN FATIN AL-SHAER, SAYING:

“The war hasn’t ended. Some people might say it’s over, but it’s not. The suffering is still here, and the war is an experience that hasn’t finished. The fear and the terror are still present, and the hardship continues. Everything that remains is just remnants of life. Our suffering hasn’t disappeared, our fear hasn’t disappeared, our terror hasn’t disappeared—nothing has ended.”

14. WHITE FLASH

15. (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) DISPLACED PALESTINIAN WOMAN FATIN AL-SHAER, SAYING:

“We are steadfast and we will never give up a single inch of our land, not even a grain of sand from our soil. But we need resources; we need the ability to survive. We need real assistance and support. We will never abandon our country or sell it out. It is our home, now and always. We want to stand firm in it, no matter what anyone says.”

16. DESTROYED BUILDINGS (2 SHOTS)

17. VARIOUS OF MAN BUILDING A WALL WITH BRICKS TO MAKE A ROOM IN A SECTION OF DESTROYED BUILDING

18. ANOTHER MAN CARRYING BRICK

19. MAN BUILDING WALL WITH BRICKS

20. MAN TAKING BRICK FROM RUBBLE, CARRYING IT AWAY (2 SHOTS)

21. VARIOUS OF MAN PLASTERING BRICKS ON WALL WITH MUD

22. DISPLACED PALESTINIAN MAN RAMI FARIS WALKING DOWN ON STAIRS IN HEAVILY DAMAGED BUILDING, CARRYING MUDDY BUCKET

23. MAN WALKING AND CARRYING BRICK

24. (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) DISPLACED PALESTINIAN MAN RAMI FARIS, SAYING:

“The Zionist enemy prevented the entry of stones, cement, and all building materials, and closed the crossings. So we are using clay to rebuild the walls—using what we have. We went back to the old traditional method, rebuilding with clay and stones. Little by little, we are trying to restore our homes, because the tents in Al-Mawasi are torn and are not suitable to live in during winter.”

25. WIDE SHOT OF DESTROYED BUILDINGS

26. WIDE SHOT OF CHILDREN WALKING INTO BUILDING

27. WIDE SHOT OF PEOPLE WALKING ON DUSTY DIRT ROAD, ONE CARRYING LADDER

KHAN YOUNIS, GAZA STRIP, PALESTINE - NOV. 6: Palestinians in Gaza have begun the arduous task of rebuilding their lives and shattered homes, constructing basic shelters from the rubble of destroyed buildings during a fragile truce in the ongoing conflict.

A ceasefire, which came into effect on October 10, has largely halted the bombardments that have devastated the coastal enclave. Despite reported violations, the relative calm has allowed displaced families to return to their neighborhoods, often to find them in ruins.

With winter approaching and Israel's refusal to allow the entry of temporary shelters like tents and containers, the search for shelter has become a primary and urgent concern for the population.

Using bricks salvaged from the debris and plaster made from mud, residents have started building single-room shelters. Others are attempting to repair their workplaces, which are their only source of livelihood.

In the city of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, returnees are rolling up their sleeves to start over from scratch.

Fatin al-Shaer and her family, who returned to Khan Younis from the Al-Mawasi area, are building a shelter to protect their children.
"We began to stack stones and leftovers from the rubble in order to create a place we could shelter in, just for safety," Shaer said. "We have no means to protect ourselves during winter or to protect the children from the cold. We also don’t have access to clean drinking water."

She described a life dominated by fear, despite the truce. "I spend the whole night awake—bombing all day and night. There’s fear, terror for the children, trembling. More than anything, it’s about trying to survive in a place like this."
"The war hasn’t ended. Some people might say it’s over, but it’s not. The suffering is still here... Our suffering hasn’t disappeared, our fear hasn’t disappeared, our terror hasn’t disappeared—nothing has ended," she added.

Despite the pain, Shaer expressed a deep attachment to her land. "We are steadfast and we will never give up a single inch of our land... It is our home, now and always. We want to stand firm in it, no matter what anyone says."

Another returnee, Rami Faris, found his home heavily damaged. He explained the challenges of rebuilding under a blockade that restricts construction materials.

"The Zionist enemy prevented the entry of stones, cement, and all building materials, and closed the crossings. So we are using clay to rebuild the walls—using what we have," Faris said. "We went back to the old traditional method, rebuilding with clay and stones. Little by little, we are trying to restore our homes, because the tents in Mawasi are torn and are not suitable to live in during winter."

The scale of destruction in Gaza is vast. According to the Gaza government's data, Israeli attacks since October 2023 have killed nearly 69,000 people, mostly women and children, and injured over 170,600 others.

The data also indicates that Israel destroyed about 90% of the territory’s civilian infrastructure, causing initial losses estimated at $70 billion. United Nations estimates state that 92 percent of all residential buildings in Gaza have been damaged or destroyed.

The ceasefire, brokered by the United States, saw Israeli forces partially withdraw from some parts of Gaza.

Writing by Sibel Uygun