Google Maps satellite images document ongoing destruction in Gaza since ceasefire
Source Summary
Google Maps has released updated satellite imagery taken in June showing continued destruction of homes, businesses, places of worship and infrastructure in Gaza since a ceasefire began nearly 12 months ago. The images document the scale of devastation from the three-year Gaza war affecting the territory's 2.3 million inhabitants. The update reveals an ongoing humanitarian crisis despite the fragile ceasefire.
Why it matters
Satellite imagery provides documented evidence of the scale and ongoing nature of physical destruction and humanitarian need in Gaza, informing public understanding of the conflict's material impact.
