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APAwire - APAwire CLIENTS ONLY, Khan Younis, August 15, 2026. Palestinian lifeguards take part in rescue operations on the beach as they warn of growing drowning risks amid the destruction of rescue towers and shortages of equipment.

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  1. 0.1 SOUNDBITE (in Arabic) Mohammed al-Najjar, Lifeguard
  2. 0.2 SOUNDBITE (in Arabic) Mohammed al-Lahham, Lifeguard
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RESTRICTION SUMMARY: APAwire CLIENTS ONLY SHOTLIST: APAwire - APAwire CLIENTS ONLY, Khan Younis, August 15, 2026. Palestinian lifeguards take part in rescue operations on the beach as they warn of growing drowning risks amid the destruction of rescue towers and shortages of equipment. SOUNDBITES: 0.1 SOUNDBITE (in Arabic) Mohammed al-Najjar, Lifeguard 0.2 SOUNDBITE (in Arabic) Mohammed al-Lahham, Lifeguard STORYLINE: Palestinian lifeguards carried out rescue operations on the beach in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, on August 15, 2026. Lifeguards say they respond to more than 200 drowning cases each week in Khan Younis alone, warning of growing risks as more people head to the sea amid the destruction of rescue towers and shortages of equipment.

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