New satellite images have revealed that more than 1,500 buildings across Gaza have been demolished since the ceasefire took effect on 10 October. The footage, analysed by independent experts, shows that large sections of the Strip, particularly those beyond the so-called “Yellow Line”, now under Israeli military control, have been reduced to rubble despite the declared truce.

Images from areas such as Abasan Al-Kabira in Khan Younis, Rafah, Jabalia, and Gaza City tell a stark story: neighbourhoods that once housed thousands of families, surrounded by gardens and orchards, now appear flattened. The extent of destruction, experts warn, may be far greater than what the satellites capture, as several zones remain inaccessible or unmonitored. Israeli officials have justified the demolitions as “responses to threats”, while humanitarian groups on the ground describe them as deliberate attempts to alter Gaza’s urban and demographic landscape.

Local authorities have documented more than 280 ceasefire violations since the agreement came into effect, including air strikes, incursions, and bombardments targeting civilian areas. These actions have killed hundreds and wounded more than six hundred others, deepening the despair of a population already shattered by two years of genocidal war. For many in Gaza, the so-called truce has offered no peace, only a continuation of destruction under the guise of “security operations”, leaving an entire society suspended between ruins and uncertainty.