GAZA – A dramatic video showing a Palestinian cyclist attempting to escape falling rubble after an Israeli airstrike in Gaza has gone viral, drawing global attention to the ongoing devastation in the region.
The footage, released by international news outlet Al Jazeera, captures the immediate aftermath of a brutal Israeli bombing in the Abu Iskandar area of northern Gaza. In the video, a young Palestinian man is seen riding his bicycle through the streets when a nearby building collapses due to the strike. As he tries to flee the falling debris, he loses control and falls off his bicycle.
Moments later, the scene is filled with thick smoke and dust, and the cyclist disappears from view, leaving viewers uncertain about his fate.
Video shows a Palestinian on a bicycle trying to escape falling debris caused by an Israeli air strike on a residential building in the Abu Iskandar area in northern Gaza. pic.twitter.com/abOWrIZ4sV
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) June 29, 2025
Al Jazeera reported that the area was heavily targeted, but no further details were available regarding the condition or identity of the cyclist.
The video has sparked widespread emotion and concern on social media, serving as yet another stark reminder of the human toll of the conflict in Gaza, particularly on civilians attempting to survive amid relentless bombardment.
Hundreds and thousands of innocent Palestinians have been killed in Israeli terrorism in Gaza. After Iran war, Israel intensified attacks on Gaza in which a large number of civilians including women and children have lost their lives. The human rights organizations and international observers repeatedly called for an immediate ceasefire and protection of non-combatants.
