New analysis based on satellite data and expert assessments has revealed extensive destruction in the Gaza Strip, with estimates indicating that between 50% to 62% of buildings, or approximately 142,900 to 176,900 structures, have been damaged or destroyed. The analysis, which was commissioned by BBC Verify and reported by various news outlets, comes in the aftermath of an Israeli offensive launched in retaliation to the Hamas attacks on October 7. The Associated Press, citing analysis of satellite images and experts, has also reported kilometer-deep demolition operations along the Gaza border with Israel, suggesting the construction of a potential buffer zone, which an Israeli official has confirmed as temporary. Researchers and the United Nations Satellite Centre have provided varying figures on the extent of the damage, with the UN agency estimating that 30% of Gaza's buildings have been affected.
⚠️ SATELLITE IMAGES SHOW 30% OF GAZA DESTROYED, UN CENTRE SAYS (Reuters) Satellite imagery analysed by the United Nations Satellite Centre shows that 30% of Gaza Strip's buildings have been destroyed or damaged in the Israel offensive in the densely populated Palestinian…
Footage showing the massive destruction in the northwest of Gaza City after the pullout of the Israeli occupation forces from the area. https://t.co/qedlkTp17w
⚡️🇵🇸 Absolute destruction of northern Gaza The video is from this morning. https://t.co/KoNgZ0NPDZ
Researchers estimate that up to 62% of buildings in Gaza have been damaged or destroyed https://t.co/rDUDB6iHsi
Analysis shows destruction and possible buffer zone along Gaza Strip’s border with Israel https://t.co/wDhvA03g8b https://t.co/1kB2SnVXVK
Associated Press: 📌 Analysis of satellite images and experts: kilometer-deep demolition operations along the Gaza border with Israel as a potential buffer zone 📌 Israeli official: The temporary buffer zone in Gaza is under construction
AP, based on analysis of satellite images and experts: kilometer-deep demolition operations along the Gaza border with Israel as a potential buffer zone. https://t.co/FhwHpniHzF
Satellite pics show destruction, possible Gaza border buffer zone https://t.co/5tkOnYWURf
New footage of destruction in Gaza https://t.co/DL8qgL4z3T
Recent investigation by The Guardian reveals satellite images uncovering extensive destruction of buildings and land in Gaza. https://t.co/lw9AYP94n3
Satellite images of destruction in Gaza https://t.co/SfE8XhkjFh
new analysis of satellite images shows how devastated the Gaza Strip was during the Israeli offensive launched after the October 7 attack. Experts Corey Sher and Jamon van den Hojek estimate that between 142,900 and 176,900 buildings in the Gaza Strip were damaged by the end of… https://t.co/mDrLmn2Lv4
New data indicates that over half of the buildings in Gaza have been damaged or destroyed since Israel launched its military response to ... Read more: https://t.co/zgn6PXHc2r ⬆️ ⬆️ ⬆️
Satellite Data Suggests Nearly Half Of Gaza's Buildings Have Been Destroyed. Read more: https://t.co/GvkZcXDV6x New data indicates that over half of the buildings in Gaza have been damaged or destroyed since I...
the guardian uses satellite data/open source evidence to analyze the level of destruction in gaza est 50-62% all buildings in gaza have been destroyed https://t.co/qA9d4kjKBd
At least half of Gaza's buildings damaged or destroyed, new analysis shows - BBC News https://t.co/3tduAP3u9k
At least half of Gaza's buildings damaged or destroyed, new analysis shows https://t.co/MOcX2BivD7
More than half of Gaza's buildings have been damaged or destroyed since Israel launched its retaliation for the Hamas attacks of 7 October, new analysis commissioned by BBC Verify reveals. https://t.co/JkBZVXGNy6
At least half of Gaza's buildings damaged or destroyed, new analysis shows #BBCverify https://t.co/GbJuVVJcLh