Satellite Imagery Shows Extensive Destruction of Homes Across Gaza

Recently captured satellite imagery shows extensive destruction of residential buildings across the Gaza Strip, with entire neighborhoods appearing flattened and damaged structures continuing to collapse, according to a report by Anadolu Agency.

The images, examined as part of the agency's ongoing coverage of the war between Israel and Hamas, indicate that swaths of housing across the territory have been reduced to rubble. Anadolu Agency's report attributed the scale of destruction to Israel's military campaign in Gaza, though it did not provide an independent damage assessment, casualty figures, or comment from Israeli authorities.

Gaza's housing stock has suffered severe damage since the war began in October 2023, with the United Nations and humanitarian organizations repeatedly documenting large-scale destruction of homes, schools and hospitals across the territory. Independent estimates of the proportion of buildings destroyed have varied across assessments conducted over the course of the conflict.

The report did not specify the exact dates or locations covered by the newly analyzed imagery, nor did it detail the methodology used to assess the extent of the damage.

Israel has said its military operations in Gaza target Hamas fighters and infrastructure, and has disputed characterizations of the campaign made by Hamas-aligned or Palestinian-sympathetic outlets. The conflict, triggered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, has drawn sustained international attention to the humanitarian toll on Gaza's civilian population.