The map above was created using Google Earth images, downloaded by reddit user AbleSomewhere4549 and shred on this reddit post.
Here’s what he says about them and the images below:
These are taken all from North Gaza, mostly in the villages of Beit Lahia, Beit Hanoun, and the Jabalia Refugee Camp.
The before images were taken in early August 2023, and the afters were taken in late November 2023.
If this is after only ~45 days of bombardment, imagine what it looks like after 15 months. Close to 70% of Gaza’s 2.3 million residents have been left homeless, and that number nears 90% in the North.
Whatever you view on the war itself, the images above absolutely shocking.
I’ve shared the rest of the images from the original post below. But before I do here are some links to charities operating in the region:
For a full list see: 14 Trusted Charities Helping Civilians in Palestine and Charity Navigator.
Here is a full list of photos from the original post (unfortunately they are unannotated so don’t know the exact location of each image):
August 2023
November 2023
August 2023
November 2023
August 2023
November 2023
August 2023
November 2023
August 2023
November 2023
August 2023
November 2023
August 2023
November 2023
August 2023
November 2023
August 2023
November 2023
August 2023
November 2023
And from the original reddit thread user somethingicanspell the following:
For Expectations on what imagery will show- During the war there were several large demolition operations most of which happened in late 2024 early 2024
- The Israel-Gaza Border -Israeli troops were ordered to destroy all structures within 1 kilometer of the border. They accomplished around 40% of this. That does not include buildings which are ruins but not flattened as the goal was to remove any building snipers could fire from.
- Rafah Corridor – Israeli troops destroyed every building on the Rafah-Egyptian border I believe to a depth of 500 meters to 1 KM this was completed for the most part
- The Netazim Corridor – Israel destroyed most structures dividing Gaza City from the South of the Gaza Strip in an area I believe 3-5 km across. This was rural so less built up then other areas but the largest area demolished.
- West Khan Yunis – A large portion of the Western part of Khan Yunis was flattened in early 2024 this was the first systematic demolition operation if I recall
- Beit Hanoun, Jabalia, Beit Lahia, Shujaiyya – The IDF flattened towns in Northern Gaza where Israel had received high casualties during fighting. The destruction of Shujiyya was especially thorough given the battalions large role in the October 7th raid. Shujaiyya, Beit Lahia I believe were largely demolished during this operations. The ceasefire interrupted the demolition of Jabalia mid way through although Jabalia was the densest area. Beit Hanoun I believe is mostly destroyed from the November fighting but a systematic demolition did not happen besides some of the outskirts this was starting to happen right before the ceasefire. Regardless it is mostly destroyed.
Leave a Reply