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  "id": 1276687,
  "title": "Gaza genocide: How Israel made horror a ritual of daily life",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/gaza-genocide-how-israel-made-horror-a-ritual-of-daily-life-1276687",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T13:13:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/gaza-genocide-how-israel-made-horror-ritual-daily-life"
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  "account": "Gaza genocide: Israel has turned horror into a daily ritual\n\nIn Gaza, the suffering of its 2.4 million inhabitants has become an everyday ordeal, marked by the constant presence of Israeli military drones and a lack of safe water supplies. These conditions are the result of Israel's ongoing campaign of genocide, carried out using American and Western weapons, munitions and technologies.\n\nThe drones, known locally as \"zanana,\" hover over the Gaza Strip day and night, emitting a buzzing sound that instills a constant sense of threat and bombardment. The absence of warning sirens in Gaza has made the threat seem even more relentless, as there are no shelters for residents to seek refuge in. This has led to a situation where civilians are forced to flee to underground shelters, putting their lives at risk of being crushed by heavy munitions.\n\nThe lack of access to clean water is another daily struggle for Gaza's population. Since October 2023, the Israeli occupation army has cut off water supplies to the strip, leaving most homes without taps and forcing residents to wait in line at remaining water points. This has turned simple tasks, such as filling a container with water, into a prolonged and uncertain journey.\n\nThe situation in Gaza has become a grim testament to the atrocities committed by Israel, with no place left safe for its people. The world has witnessed the destruction of UN schools, places of worship, hospitals, and even World Central Kitchen aid facilities, as Israel uses its advanced military technologies to carry out its genocidal campaign. The daily horrors faced by Gaza's inhabitants are a grim reminder of the brutal reality that has become their new normal.",
  "summary": "Gaza genocide: How Israel made horror a ritual of daily life Submitted by Hossam Shaker on Fri, 08/14/2026 - 12:37 The buzzing of drones, the hunt for water, the crumbling teeth and the worn sandals reveal what casualty figures cannot convey about Israel's ongoing slaughter Children fetch drinking water at the Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on 28 April 2026, as most of Gaza's 2.4…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Gaza genocide: How Israel made horror a ritual of daily life",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/gaza-genocide-how-israel-made-horror-a-ritual-of-daily-life",
        "published": "2026-08-16T13:18:13.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Israel’s Ben Gvir advocates killing ’30 to 40′ people in Gaza nightly while speaking to ex-hostage",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/israels-ben-gvir-advocates-killing-30-to-40-people-in-gaza-nightly-1288411",
        "published": "2026-08-16T14:17:39.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Israel’s Ben Gvir advocates killing ’30 to 40′ people in Gaza nightly while speaking to ex-hostage",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/israels-ben-gvir-advocates-killing-30-to-40-people-in-gaza-nightly",
        "published": "2026-08-16T14:17:39.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Israel’s Ben Gvir advocates killing ’30 to 40“ people in Gaza nightly while speaking to ex-hostage",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/israels-ben-gvir-advocates-killing-30-to-40-people-in-gaza-nightly-1285949",
        "published": "2026-08-16T14:23:01.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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