Gaza residents return to gym in devastated Khan Younis amid widespread destruction

Gaza residents return to gym in devastated Khan Younis amid widespread destruction Submitted by Gofran Mohamad on Tue, 04/28/2026 - 14:06 In Khan Younis, residents have reopened a partially destroyed gym in a basement beneath war-damaged buildings, restoring damaged equipment to create a modest training space. The gym’s owner said the decision to rebuild was driven by necessity rather than choice, citing the lack of functioning recreational spaces nearby. Regular users say the gym serves a psychological purpose as well as a physical one.