Shock over new Google Earth satellite images showing extensive Gaza destruction
New Google Earth satellite images show vast areas of Gaza transformed by Israel's destructive military offensive, with entire districts reduced to rubble and bare ground. The updated imagery appeared online on Sunday, according to social media users who expressed shock at the extent of the devastation. Google has not said when the images were published or made available. The imagery shows…
New Google Earth satellite images have exposed the extensive destruction in Gaza following Israel's military offensive, leaving residents in shock. The updated imagery, published online on Sunday, reveals entire districts turned into rubble, while roads and landmarks like mosques and schools remain visible but also severely damaged.
The southern city of Rafah is prominently featured, with once-dense residential areas now largely cleared. Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, too, shows significant destruction. The UN Satellite Centre reported in August that 82% of Gaza structures had been damaged, with two-thirds destroyed. Palestinian journalist Abubaker Abed described the devastation as "truly unfathomable," having witnessed much of the destruction firsthand.
The imagery reflects the scale of destruction from Israel's war on Gaza, which began after Hamas-led attacks on October 7, 2023. The war has resulted in over 74,000 Palestinian deaths and tens of thousands of injuries, with allegations of war crimes, including attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure, forced displacement, and restrictions on humanitarian aid, being levelled at Israel.
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