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Three weeks after the bombardment by Israeli forces, satellite images released by space technology company Maxar have unveiled the extent of the destruction in Gaza. The Palestinian death toll has risen to over 7,000 as Israel launched devastating air strikes in response to a Hamas incursion that resulted in the death of 1,400 people and the taking of 200 hostages.

The photos reveal entire neighborhoods flattened, with rows of apartment blocks reduced to dust and rubble. The destruction is unlike anything seen in the previous four wars between Israel and Hamas. More than a million people have been displaced, many of whom followed Israeli orders to evacuate to the south despite ongoing strikes across the blockaded territory.

Maxar has also published other images showing different areas of Gaza that have been impacted by the conflict. One notable example is a complex of 13 seaside high-rises near Gaza City’s al-Shati refugee camp, which was completely destroyed, leaving only remnants of the facade standing.

The Israeli military claims to target only militant sites and alleges that Hamas uses civilians as shields. They have stated that they killed Shadi Barud, the head of Hamas’ intelligence unit and one of the masterminds behind the October 7th massacre. In response, Palestinian militants have fired thousands of rockets into Israel.

The satellite images have shed light on the level of devastation in specific areas of Gaza, including Beit Lahiya and the Al Karama neighborhood. The scarcity of food, medicine, and fuel to power emergency generators has become a pressing issue in the region. The UN agency for Palestinian refugees, which provides essential services to hundreds of thousands of people, warned that it may run out of fuel within days.

Although Israel has allowed some aid convoys from Egypt into Gaza through the Rafah crossing, aid workers emphasize that this does not meet the growing humanitarian needs of the territory. Before the war, an average of 500 trucks entered Gaza daily.

The situation in Gaza remains dire as efforts to address the humanitarian crisis continue amid widespread destruction and displacement.

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