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Destruction of Gaza Now Visible on Google Maps After Nearly Three Years of Bombardment

NRC·29 September · 20:53·1 hour ago

Google Maps has updated its satellite imagery to show Gaza in January and February 2026, revealing widespread destruction across cities like Khan Younis, Rafah, and Gaza City. Irish MEP Barry Andrews highlighted the images, which depict ruined neighborhoods and damaged sites such as Al-Shifa hospital and the Istiqlal mosque. UNRWA reports over 200,000 buildings damaged or destroyed, with UNOSAT noting an additional 9% loss since the last ceasefire. While Google did not immediately explain the update, experts note that conflict zones often delay image publication, and high-resolution current imagery remains costly for general access.

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