The United Nations satellite analysis agency, UNOSAT, has revealed that about two-thirds of the buildings in the Gaza Strip have been damaged due to the ongoing Israeli aggression on the strip over the past 10 months, based on satellite images.
In a statement, UNOSAT said its latest damage assessment reveals that 151,265 buildings in the strip have been damaged. These statistics are based on images taken on July 6th, compared with previous images taken in May 2023. The report explained that 30% of the buildings were completely destroyed, 12% sustained severe damage, 36% were moderately damaged, and 20% were likely damaged. These findings confirm that about 63% of the total buildings in Gaza have been affected, with 114 kilograms of debris per square meter in the strip.
Earlier, the United Nations estimated that removing the rubble from the Gaza Strip after the war would take about 15 years, assuming 100 trucks are used daily.
Since October 7, 2023, Gaza has experienced intense conflict following a coordinated attack by Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups. This attack led to a major Israeli military response, involving extensive airstrikes and a ground invasion, significantly escalating the violence in the region. The ongoing hostilities have resulted in high casualties and widespread destruction in Gaza, with over 15,000 Palestinians reported killed and nearly 2 million displaced. The humanitarian situation is dire, with substantial damage to infrastructure and significant challenges in providing aid and relief to the affected population
