Israel has destroyed more than 1,500 buildings in Gaza since ceasefire
11 days ago
- #Israel-Gaza conflict
- #Humanitarian crisis
- #Ceasefire violations
- Israel has destroyed over 1,500 buildings in Gaza since the ceasefire began on 10 October, according to satellite images analyzed by BBC Verify.
- The demolitions appear to violate the ceasefire terms brokered by the US, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey, though Israel claims compliance with the agreement.
- Destruction includes residential areas, orchards, and gardens, with entire neighborhoods leveled in less than a month.
- The IDF justifies the demolitions as necessary to dismantle terror infrastructure, including tunnels, as per the ceasefire framework.
- Experts argue the demolitions may breach international laws of war, which prohibit destruction of civilian property by occupying powers outside military necessity.
- The ongoing demolitions risk undermining the ceasefire and the broader peace plan, with concerns Israel aims to create permanent changes on the ground.