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Saying Goodbye To Windows 8 and Welcome to Windows 9

Windows 9 Leaked

Now we are able to understand what’s next in Windows, after the most recent leaks involving the Charms Bar and introduced will be scaled back in next Windows build by Microsoft.

Windows 9, aka Threshold is not too far away from now, first build is expected for release in the first half of 2015.

If Windows 8 was a dramatic lurch towards mobile computing specially on the tablets, Windows 9 appears to be the heading for a more equitable balance between desktop muscle and the mobile capability, which fits into larger picture of the Computer Environment, where the PCs are stabilizing after a difficult period the tablet growth is cooling.

Microsoft needs to be ensure about desktop-facing operating system which manager to support the demand of desktop-focused PCs that is still large. We really didn’t meant that the Microsoft’s ‘One Windows’ strategy can abandon the tablets, but it mean that their it need more focus.

Windows 8.1, was a part of Microsoft’s work to make Windows 8 more better desktop operating system. A partially-numbered Windows update can only be so radical — Windows 9 has more latitude to enact change.

Ideas such as removing the Charms Bar, bringing back of the Start Menu and addition of multiple desktops are picking positive responses from community.

“So back to the desktop? Not entirely. Microsoft isn't backing down from the Windows Store. It isn't abandoning the Start Screen. Live Tiles do not appear to be going anywhere, on Windows or Windows Phone. Instead the company seems to be at once focusing on providing a Windows 7-quality desktop experience in Windows, while also tying that desktop life to its new mobile-friendly interface, and apps. ”

That’s why it’s widely expected that Metro apps will be able to run in a windowed-fashion on the desktop in Windows 9, better bringing the Windows Store into the most popular side of Windows. Microsoft did in fact promise this in the future.

Windows 7 managed to get past Vista’s reputation. Perhaps Windows 9 can repeat the feat.

Iraq's Yazidi Kurds at Their Holiest Site, Lalesh Temple

A group of between 10,000 and 50,000 Yazidi Kurds are trapped on Mount Sinjar in northwestern Iraq without food or water. The Yazidis are an ancient community, concentrated in northwestern Iraq but also found in Iran, Syria and Turkey.

Girls and boys from a Yazidi religious school sing hymns and prayers at Lalesh temple

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"You have got to be kidding me. I saw chalk dust."

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illuminati puppets : Angelina Jolie's Father Jon Voight At War with Penelope Cruz over Gaza

Jon Voight poses with daughter Angelina Jolie.REUTERS/Steve Marcus

Hollywood legend Jon Voight has launched a scathing attack against Penelope Cruz for helping "incite anti-Semitism" by condemning Israel's part in the Gaza conflict.

The 75-year-old star, who is the father of Angelina Jolie, said he was angry that celebrities like Cruz and her husband Javier Bardem did not understand the damage they were doing by taking an anti-Israel stance.

He expressed his outrage after Cruz slammed Israel's actions in Gaza and called on the EU to help Palestine.

"Palestinians' homes are being destroyed, they are being denied water, electricity, free movement to their hospitals, schools and fields while the international community does nothing," the Spanish actress said in a letter urging the condemnation of bombing by land, sea and air against Palestinian civilians.

Penelope Cruz and husband Javier Bardem.Twitter

But in an open letter to Hollywood Reporter, Voight branded Cruz and other stars that signed the letter "ignorant".

"My name is Jon Voight and I am more than angry, I am heartsick that people like Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem could incite anti-Semitism all over the world and are oblivious to the damage they have caused," he wrote.

"After years of trying to make peace, the wars they had to fight, being attacked by their enemies, and still being attacked, and finally after years of running into bomb shelters and having hundreds of civilians killed by suicide bombers, civilians being killed in their sleep, stabbed to pieces, finding enough is enough and finally retaliating, instead of my peers sticking up for the only democratic country in that region, they go and take out poison letters against them.

"You should hang your heads in shame. You should all come forth with deep regrets for what you did, and ask forgiveness from the suffering people in Israel," he added.

Cruz and Voight are not the first stars to wade in on the Middle East conflict.

One Direction star Zayn Malik was bombarded with death threats when he tweeted '#FreePalestine', Rihanna also tweeted '#FreePalestine' before later deleting the post, and supermodel Bar Refaeli posted messages on both Twitter and Facebook in support of Israel.

Jolie, who is a UN Special Envoy for refugees, has not commented on the conflict.

Hollywood Studios Blacklist Penelope Cruz over Gaza Letter Accusing Israel of 'Genocide'

Penelope Cruz has enraged Hollywood by her open letter condemning Israel's actions in Gaza.(Adrian Sanchez/Getty)

Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem Denounce Israeli 'Genocide' in Open Letter

UPDATED: Pedro Almodovar and other Spanish industry representatives join them in urging the European Union to condemn the bombing of Palestinian civilians.

MADRID – Dozens of Spanish film stars, directors, musicians and writers, led by Oscar winnersPenelope Cruz, Javier Bardem and Pedro Almodovar, have denounced Israel's incursion into Gaza.

In an open letter referenced by Europa Press and other Spanish media, they described Israel's actions as "genocide."

They also called on the European Union to "condemn the bombing by land, sea and air against the Palestinian civilian population in the Gaza Strip."

In the open letter, they demanded a cease-fire by the Israeli military and urged Israel to "lift the blockade, which the Gaza Strip has suffered for more than a decade."

The letter also said: "Gaza is living through horror these days, besieged and attacked by land, sea and air. Palestinians' homes are being destroyed, they are being denied water, electricity [and] free movement to their hospitals, schools and fields while the international community does nothing."

Others who signed the letter include directors Montxo Armendariz and Benito Zambrano; actorsLola Herrera, Eduardo Noriega and Rosa Maria Sarda; and musicians Amaral and Nacho Campillo.

The entertainers blamed the new round of violence in the Middle East on the occupation of Palestinian land by Israel, which, the letter said, "continues to advance into and invade the Palestinian territories instead of returning to the 1967 borders."

Almost 1,100 Palestinians and 56 Israelis have died since the Israeli military began its bombardments of Gaza three weeks ago, according to the latest reports.

Bardem, who won the Oscar for supporting actor in 2008 for his role in No Country for Old Men, is a known political activist who frequently expounds on controversial issues.

Cruz won an Oscar in the best supporting actress category in Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelonain 2009.

The two are married and are good friends with Almodovar, who has won two Oscars: one for best foreign language film for All About My Mother (2000) and one for best original screenplay for Talk to Her (2002).

THR has reached out to reps for Bardem, Cruz and Almodovar and will update with any additional comment.

FBR sends income tax notice worth Rs350million to Tahirul Qadri

LAHORE: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Wednesday sent an income tax notice worth 350 million rupees to Pakistan Awami Tehrik (PAT) chief Dr Tahirul Qadri and his institution Minhajul Quran International stating that failure to comply would lead to freezing of bank accounts of the organisation, DawnNews reported.

The FBR in its investigations had ascertained that Qadri and Minhajul Quran held at least eight bank accounts which had some 770 million rupees flowing in from different sources.

Earlier, Qadri and Minhajul Quran had been sent three notices in this regard but neither the PAT chief nor his institution responded to these.

The FBR has again issued a notice to Qadri and Minhajul Quran, saying they have to pay 350 million rupees worth of income tax under the income tax ordinance.

The FBR also said that in case the tax is not paid, the recovery would be carried out through deductions from Qadri’s accounts.

Earlier, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) had asked the FBR to provide details about Qadri and his party’s tax returns.

The FIA had also determined that Qadri had purchased a bullet-proof car from the charity funds of Mihajul Quran.

Source :: Dawn News

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The Biography of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

The Biography of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

1. When was the Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) born?

He was born on Monday, 12th Rabi Al Awwal, April 22nd, 571 AC.

2. Where was the Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) born?

In Makkah

3. What is the name of the Prophet's father?

Abdullah Ibn Abdul Muttalib.

4. What is the name of the Prophet's mother?

Aminah Bint Wahhab Ibn Abd Manaf Ibn Zahrah.

5. When and where did his (prophet's) father die?

He died in Madina before Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) was born.

6. What is the name of the Prophet's grandfather?

Abdul Muttalib.

7. What was his granfather's position?

He was the chief of his clan Bani Hashim.

8. What is the Prophet's (p.b.u.h.) lineage up to his fifth ancestor?

He is Muhammad Ibn Abdullah Ibn Abdul Muttalib Ibn Hashim Ibn Abd Manaf Ibn Qusai Ibn Kilab.

9. Who suckled the Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.)?

First Thuyeba, the freed slave girl of his uncle Abdul Uzza known as Abu Lahab, then Haleema Bint Abu Dhuaib, best known as Haleema Al Sadiyah.

10. Who named the Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.)?

Abdul Muttalib.

11. What did Muhammad's (p.b.u.h.) mother name him?

Ahmad.

12. Why did she (the Prophet's mother) choose this name?

Because she saw an angel in a dream calling the new-born baby Ahmad.

13. How old was Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) when his mother died?

Six years old.

14. Where did his mother take him?

She took him to Yathrib (Madinah) to visit her relatives.

15. Where did his mother die?

On her way back to Makkah, she died at Abwa and was buried there.

16. Who brought Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) back to Makkah?

His father’s slave girl, Umm Aiman (May Allah be pleased with her).

17. Who took the charge of his care?

His grandfather Abdul Muttalib.

18. How long did The Prophet's grandfather take care of the Prophet Muhammad?

For two years.

19. How was his (Abdul Muttalib's) behavior with Muhammad (p.b.u.h.)?

He loved him very much and preferred him to his own sons.

20. What did Abdul Muttalib foretell about his grandson?

That he would hold a prestigious position. 21. Who took care of the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) after the death of Abdul Muttalib?  His uncle Abu Talib. 22. How old was Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) when his grandfather Abdul Muttalib died?  About eight years old. 23. When did Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) travel to Syria and with whom?  He went to Syria with his uncle Abu Talib when he was twelve years old. 24. Who was Khadijah (May Allah be pleased with her)?  She was a wealthy merchant of Makkah. 25. Why did she (Khadijah) want to marry Muhammad (p.b.u.h.)?  Because of his truthfulness and good conduct.  26. When did she (Khadijah) marry Muhammad (p.b.u.h.)?  When she was 40 years old.  27. How old was Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) at the time of the marriage?  He was 25. 28. What did he (the Prophet) give her (Khadijah) as Mahr (dowry)?  Twenty camels.  29. Was Khadijah (May Allah be pleased with her) a widow?  Yes. The Prophet (p.b.u.h.) was her third husband. 30. How was Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) known in the society?  He was known as Al Ameen (trustworthy) and Al Sadiq (truthful). 31. Did he get any sort of education?  No, he didnt get any formal education from the society, rather he was taught by Almighty Allah. 32. What should one say when the Prophet's (p.b.u.h.) name is mentioned?  One should say ??? ???? ???? ???? (May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).  33. How many times is the name of Muhammad mentioned in the Holy Quran?  Four times. 34. What are the names of the Prophet’s (p.b.u.h.) uncles?  They are: Harith, Zubair, Abu Talib, Hamzah (May Allah be pleased with him), Abu Lahab, Ghidaq, Maqwam, Safar and Abbas (May Allah be pleased with him).  35. In the New Testament by what name was the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) mentioned?  By the name of Paraclete.  36. What is Kabah?  It is the oldest house of worship on the earth. 37. Who built it?  The Prophet Ibrahim and his son Ismael (May Allah be pleased with them). 38. How did Quraish arrange rebuilding of Kabah?  They divided the work among various tribes. Each tribe was responsible for rebuilding a part of it.  39. Who laid the stones?  A Byzantine mason called Baqum. 40. Where did the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) go into seclusion?  To the Cave of Hira. 41. What was the fist stage of the revelation?  True dreams. 42. When did the first revelation come down to him?  On Monday, 21st of Ramadan, at night (August 10th, 610 AC). He was forty years then. 43. Who brought it?  Jibrael. 44. Who were the first to embrace Islam?  Four persons: Khadijah his wife, Zaid Ibn Haritha his freed slave, Ali Ibn Abi Talib his cousin and Abu Bakr his friend (May Allah be pleased with them).  45. Who accepted Islam at the instance of Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with him)?  Uthman Ibn Affan, Zubair Ibn Awwam, Abdur Rahman Ibn Awf, Sad Ibn Abi Waqqaas, Talha Ibn Ubaidullah and Saeed Ibn Zaid (Umar’s son-in-law) (May Allah be pleased with them).  46. Who were the ladies to accept Islam at first?  Abbas’s wife Ummaul Fadl, Abu Bakr’s wife Asma Bint Umais, his daughter Asma Bint Abi Bakr and Fatimah Bint Al Khattab Umar’s sister (May Allah be pleased with them).  47. How was the Dawah done in the beginning?  It was done in secret.  48. How many people embraced Islam in the early stage?  About forty.  49. How many years did the call in secret continue?  For three years. 50. During this period, where would the Muslims gather secretly?  They would gather secretly in the house of a Muslim called Arqam to learn about Islam and the revelations sent down to the Prophet (p.b.u.h.).  51. When did the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) start to preach Islam openly?  After three years when he received the revelation to that effect.  52. What was the impact of his public preaching?  The people accepted Islam increasingly. 53. What was the main miracle of the Prophet (p.b.u.h.)?  The Holy Quran. 54. Did the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) perform other miracles?  Yes, the splitting of the moon was one of them.  55. Who was Hamza bin Abdul Muttalib?  One of the Prophet’s (p.b.u.h.) uncles.  56. Name some of the disbelievers of Makkah who supported the Prophet (p.b.u.h.), but did not embrace Islam until the end.  Abu Talib, Mutim Ibn Adi and Abul Bukhtari.  57. How long did Abu Talib protect the Prophet (p.b.u.h)?  For 42 years – from the Prophet’s childhood until he himself died.  58. Who was Mutim Ibn Adi?  A chief of Makkah.  59. When did he (Mutim Ibn Adi) give protection to the Prophet (p.b.u.h.)?  When the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) returned from Taif and wanted to enter Makkah.  60. When did he (Mutim Ibn Adi) die?  He was killed in the Battle of Badr.  61. Who was Abul Bukhtari?  He was a poet.  62. How did he (Abul Bukhtari) support the Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.)?  He spoke out against the social boycott.  63. What lead the Muslims to emigrate to Abyssinia?  Their growing persecution at the hands of Quraish.  64. Which Surah lead to this emigration?  Surah Az Zumar.  65. When was Abul Bukhtari killed?  In the battle of Badr.  66. Who was then the King of Abyssinia?  The King of Abyssinia, known as Najjashi (the Negus), during the time of the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) was As'hama.  67. When did the first group of Muslims leave for Abyssinia?  In Rajab, in the fifth year of Prophethood.  68. How many persons were there in the group?  12 men and 4 women. 69. How were the emigrants received in Abyssinia?  They were received warmly and hospitably.  70. When did the second group of emigrants leave for Abyssinia?  In the fifth year of Prophethood. 71. How many people formed the group?  83 men and 18 women.  72. Name a prominent companion included in this group.  Ja'far Ibn Abi Talib (May Allah be pleased with him).  73. What did Quraish do?  They despatched two envoys to Abyssinia to demand the extradition of the emigrants. 74. How did the King respond?  He refused to extradite the Muslims and assured them of his full protection.  75. When did Umar (May Allah be pleased with him) accept Islam?  At the age of 27.  76. Who was Bilal Ibn Rabah (May Allah be pleased with him)?  He was a slave of Umayyah Ibn Khalaf. 77. What was his (Bilal Ibn Rabah's) origin?  He was of Abyssinian decent.  78. What was the name of Bilal's mother?  Hamama.  79. Who was Yaser (May Allah be pleased with him)?  He was a slave of Abu Jahl. 80. Who was Sumayyah (May Allah be pleased with her)?  She was Yaser's (a slave of Abu Jahl) wife. 81. Who was Ammar (May Allah be pleased with him)?  He was Yaser and Sumayyah's only son.  82. How did Summaya (May Allah be pleased) die?  Abu Jahl murderded her with a bayonet.  83. Who was Zaid Ibn Haritha (May Allah be pleased with him)?  He was a slave.  84. Who purchased him (Zaid Ibn Haritha)?  Khadijah's nephew Hakim Ibn Hizam purchased him and presented him to her. 85. What did Khadijah do with Zaid Bin Haritha?  She presented him to the Prophet who set him free.  86. Did Zaid Bin Haritha want to go to his parents?  No, he preferred to live with the Prophet (p.b.u.h.).  87. To whom was Zaid Bin Haritha married?  To Umma Aiman (May Allah be pleased with her).  88. Who was Ja'far?  He was the elder brother of Ali Ibn Talib (May Allah be pleased with him).  89. Where did he (Ja'far) emigrate?  To Abyssinia.  90. Who was Ali (May Allah be pleased with him)?  He was the son of Abu Talib and cousin of the Prophet (p.b.u.h.).  91. When did Ali (May Allah be pleased with him) accept Islam?  When he was 10. 92. What was he (Ali) called for his bravery?  The "Lion of Allah".  93. Whom did Ali first marry?  He first married the Prophet's (p.b.u.h.) daughter Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with her).  94. How many sons did Ali have from her?  Two sons: Hasan and Husain (May Allah be pleased with them). 95. When did Sa'd bn Abi Waqqas (May Allah be pleased with him) become a Muslim?  When he was 19.  96. Where did Sa'd (May Allah be pleased with him) die?  He died in Al Madinah. 97. What was Sa'd's advice to Muslims?  To stand united.  98. Who was Abu Bakr's father (May Allah be pleased with him) and did he accept Islam?  He was Uthman (May Allah be pleased with him) (Abu Quhafah). Yes, he accepted Islam during the Conquest of Makkah.

End Times in Light of Islam

Anas (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: “The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘The Dajjal will emerge from among the Jews of Isfahaan, and with him will be seventy thousand Jews, wearing crowns.’” (Narrated by Ahmad, no. 12865).

With the help of hadiths we get to know the duration for which Dajjal would stay on Earth would be 40 days out of which 1st day would be equivalent to a year, 2nd to a month and the 3rd to a week whilst the remaining 37 days would be the same as ordinary days.

Prophet Muhammad ??? ???? ???? ???? said : "He (Dajjal) will rule on Earth for 40 days, but they will not be like other days. They are: 'Forty days, one of these days will be like a year, another day like a month, yet another like a week, and the rest (the remaining 37 days) will have the same length as normal days '. The companions who were always concerned about the matters of faith and worship, asked Prophet Muhammad ??? ???? ???? ???? : 'O Messenger of Allah, for the day which is like a year, will one day's prayers be sufficient?' He said: 'No, you must estimate the time and observe the (regular daily) prayers'.” (Sahih Muslim)

1 Heaven Years = 1000 Earth Years
1 day = 1000/ 1 years = 1000 years
1 day = 1000/ 12 months =  83.33 years
1 day = 1000/ 52 weeks = 19.23 years 
37 days = 37 earth days

If we goo back in to 900 BC from that time British empire was ruling on the world i mean there currency was being used till 1900 when united states enter in to world war and came into superpower in 1917 so i mean 900+1000=1900 1000 years british rule which was dajjal 1 day equal to 1000 years now 2nd day was from US which started in 1917 and now there economy is being badly hit by crises and in 2001 the USA planed 9/11 which change the world to NEW WORLD ORDER so from 1917 to 2000 its coming 83 which is the 2nd day of dajjal which was equal to 83 years i mean calculate 1000 divided by 12 months which gives 83 years figure so now lastly the one week which will be the NEW WORLD ORDER (((ISRAEL))) WHICH USA IS DEFENDING IN MIDDLE EAST ISRAEL WILL BE DAJJAL 1 WEEK WHICH WILL BE 83 DIVIDED BY 4 WEEKS WHICH GIVES 21 YEARS SO HERE WE GOT IN 2021-2023 MUSLIMS WILL BE KILLED IN MIDDLE EAST BY THESE SATANIST JEWS POWERS FROM WEST THAT's WHY 

The coming of Esa (Alayhi Salaam):

Prophet Mohammed ??? ???? ???? ???? said: "In the meantime, while the Dajjal will be busy doing this and this, Allah will send down the Messiah son of Mary (Jesus ???? ??????). He (Jesus ???? ?????? ) will descend in the eastern part of Damascus, near the white minaret (tower), dressed in the two yellowish garments, with his hands resting on the arms of two angels. When he will bend down his head, water drops will appear trickling down, and when he will raise it, it will appear as though pearl--like drops are rolling down. Any disbeliever whom the air of his breath reaches, and it will reach up to the last limit of his sight, will fall dead. Then, the son of Mary will go in pursuit of the Dajjal, and will overtake him at the gate of Lud and will kill him." (Sahih Muslim, Tirmizi, and Ibn Majah).

If you see, the following hadith describes the interaction between Imam Mahdi and Esa (alayhi salaam) which means Muslims recognize Esa.

Jesus son of Mary would then descend and their (Muslims') commander would invite him to come and lead them in prayer, but he would say: No, some amongst you are commanders over some (amongst you). This is the honour from Allah for this Ummah. (Sahih Muslim, Book 001, Number 0293)

You can see, Dajjal comes first, followed by Eesa whereas during the time of Hajooj Majooj,

...Then a people whom Allah had protected would come to Jesus, son of Mary, and he would wipe their faces and would inform them of their ranks in Paradise and it would be under such conditions that Allah would reveal to Jesus these words: I have brought forth from amongst My servants such people against whom none would be able to fight; you take these people safely to Tur, and then Allah would send Gog and Magog and they would swarm down from every slope. The first of them would pass the lake of Tibering and drink out of it. And when the last of them would pass, he would say: There was once water there. Jesus and his companions would then be besieged here (at Tur, and they would be so much hard pressed) that the head of the ox would be dearer to them than one hundred dinirs and Allah's Apostle, Jesus, and his companions would supplicate Allah, Who would send to them insects (which would attack their necks) and in the morning they would perish like one single person
Sahih Muslim Book 041, Hadith Number 7015.

Who Is Behind Gaza's Mass Execution?

Piled in one room in a Gaza home are rotting bodies—and shell casings marked “IMI,” short for “Israel Military Industries.”

KHUZAA, Gaza — In a small bathroom on the edge of the Gaza town of Khuzaa there are the haunting signs of what looks like the summary execution of several Palestinians. This once vibrant village near the border with Israel sits on the edge of the city of Khan Younis, but it is well within the 1.8-mile “buffer zone” that Israel has turned into a no-man’s land. It has been inaccessible for weeks as Israeli bombardment and troops try to take out heavy guerrilla resistance. Now all that’s left is rubble, bombed-out buildings and the all-encompassing, sickening smell of death.

The temporary ceasefire announced Thursday night was supposed to give the residents of places like this time to return home, take stock of the damage and collect belongings. But the “72-hour” ceasefire broke down after 90 minutes, and as I walked through the main street, where pieces of humans were visible beneath homes and stores, the constant thud of exploding Israeli shells grew closer and closer.

As I reach the berm of sand, tile and stucco that marked a kind of front line, bodies are being piled on carts in the street. Near the ruins of a demolished store, the black ammunition vests worn by Palestinian fighters lie in tatters as if hastily stripped off. There are no bodies or weapons nearby.

Suddenly journalists and local residents are shouting from a house on the edge of the front. The small family home is still intact but the stench of rotting flesh that comes from inside is overpowering.

A barefoot corpse in camouflaged khakis is being carried into the street, partially wrapped in rug, as I enter the house.  His partly burned and partly decomposing face is unrecognizable as anyone who was ever alive and breathing. Witnesses say there were at least six bodies piled together inside this one tiled room where the air is poisonous with decay.

People recovering the last body from the room where villagers say the mass execution has taken place. Lazar Simeonov for The Daily Beast ()

Blood and blackened remnants are caked on the bathroom floor. The walls have been drenched in blood and they are pocked with scores of bullet holes that look as if they were fired from an automatic weapon at waist level. Some of the bullet holes are in line, as if the gun were sweeping across its targets. There is also soot staining the tiles, suggesting the bodies were burned or there had been a small blast. Several tiles have fallen away from the wall. The house is filled with casings from the bullets used in assault rifles. They are marked on the bottom as “IMI” (Israel Military Industries).

What happened here? It is the kind of place and the kind of incident that may be studied for years. We may hear that the Palestinians were executing suspected collaborators, or that a lone Israeli soldier went mad and started murdering prisoners. It could be that members of an Israeli army unit at the center of the fighting decided to take out their rage on those they captured. There may be many theories. All I can tell you is what I saw and heard at the scene this day.

Twenty-one-year-old Naban Abu Shaar told me he was one of the first to find the bodies. He said they looked as if they were “melted” and piled on top of each other.

“When we entered the bathroom, I found the bodies of people slumped on top of each other in the corner,” he said, staring into the distance as if disconnected from his words.

Naban Abu Shaar told me he was one of the first to find the bodies. He said they looked as if they were “melted” and piled on top of each other.

The owner of the house, Mohammad Abu Al Sharif, said he couldn’t recognize the bodies but believed, because of their clothes, some of the dead may have been from his family. He did not say if any of them were fighters. The house had nine members living in it before Abu Al Sharif, his wife and four daughters escaped Khuzaa 20 days ago. He lost contact with those who stayed, he said.

In the streets around, some residents pulled clothes and blankets from the crushed concrete of obliterated homes while others used farming tools to unearth the dead. Shell-shocked women stumbled down the pulverized road, wiping sweat and tears with their hejabs as they cursed—to no one in particular—both Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al Sisi for not protecting them from Israel.

The signs of the panicked flight almost three weeks ago were apparent everywhere in town. Neatly hung laundry still dangled over the main street from the second-floor balcony of an apartment above a blown-out storefront.

Khalid al Najar, 27, was half dazed as he walked back toward Khan Younis with a plastic bag of clothes.  This is his first time returning home since he fled nearly three weeks ago. “I’m from a place that used to be called Khuzaa,” he told me.