Photos show surfers riding waves along Gaza City's damaged coastline

Surfers carry their boards into the Mediterranean, warm up on the sand and ride waves off the coast of Gaza City, where the shoreline bears visible damage from the Israel-Hamas war.

The Associated Press
December 28, 2025 at 8:09PM

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Surfers carry their boards into the Mediterranean, warm up on the sand and ride waves off the coast of Gaza City, where the shoreline bears visible damage from the Israel-Hamas war.

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