Satellite imagery shows erasure of southern Gaza as Israel expands control
Summary
Recent satellite images show that large parts of southern Gaza, including neighborhoods and cemeteries, have been destroyed and replaced by Israeli military sites. Many Palestinian communities and landmarks have disappeared, forcing survivors into crowded camps and drastically changing the region’s geography.Key Facts
- The Sheikh Mohammed cemetery in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, was destroyed and replaced by an Israeli military outpost.
- Satellite images from February 25, 2026, reveal widespread destruction with many neighborhoods reduced to rubble.
- Around 94 percent of Gaza’s cemeteries have been damaged or destroyed by Israeli forces.
- Entire residential areas, like the Saudi neighborhood in Rafah, have been flattened.
- The Swedish village in Rafah, previously home to 1,300 Palestinians, has been turned into an Israeli military zone.
- The Rafah border crossing’s civilian facilities were replaced by Israeli military posts and fences.
- Many residents of eastern Khan Younis neighborhoods were displaced after heavy fighting and bombing.
- Survivors mostly live in overcrowded tent camps near the Mediterranean Sea.
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