Recent Israeli strikes have led to the destruction of dozens of buildings in Gaza City. Satellite images reveal widespread damage as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claim to have established control over 40% of the city.
The bombardments and controlled explosions have levelled several neighborhoods, resulting in significant devastation over the last four weeks. Rows of tents, housing displaced Palestinians, have also vanished from the landscape.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the offensive after ceasefire negotiations with Hamas collapsed in July. UN humanitarian officials warn that a full-scale offensive would be 'beyond catastrophic' for the region.
Recent reports indicate that strikes have intensified, resulting in numerous fatalities among Palestinians, according to local health authorities. Satellite photos show extensive damage concentrated in Gaza City's Sheikh Radwan, Zeitoun, and Tuffah neighborhoods.
IDF officials maintain that they are targeting terrorist infrastructures embedded within civilian buildings. Evidence from the strikes includes geolocated footage from various assaults on structures and occupied areas.
In Zeitoun, the presence of IDF armoured vehicles has been documented alongside the demolition of numerous buildings. The humanitarian situation is dire, with more than 1.9 million Gazans displaced by the conflict, representing about 90% of the population.
Warnings of further violence loom as hostilities escalate, raising urgent calls for action to alleviate the suffering of civilians caught in the crossfire.
As the military campaign advances, international observers continue to monitor the situation closely, highlighting the urgent need for a resolution to the ongoing conflict.
