Beit Hanoun has recently made headlines due to the discovery of 50 bodies buried in the courtyard of the Nasser Medical Complex by Gaza's civil defense agency. Additionally, satellite imagery has revealed over 1,000 craters within approximately 10 square kilometers in the northern Gaza Strip, with residential blocks severely bombed and rendered out of service.
Beit Hanoun, also known as Beit Hanun, is a city located on the northeast edge of the Gaza Strip. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the town had a population of 32,187 in mid-2006. It is administered by the Hamas administration. The city has faced significant challenges due to its proximity to conflict zones, resulting in the recent tragic events that have brought international attention to the area.