Israeli destruction of Gaza continues despite ceasefire

GAZA, Palestine (MNTV) — Israeli forces have continued large-scale destruction of buildings and infrastructure in Gaza despite a ceasefire agreement signed more than two months ago, according to a New York Times investigation based on satellite imagery.

The report found that at least 2,500 buildings have been demolished since the ceasefire took effect. 

Analysis of high-resolution satellite images showed that destruction occurred not only in Israeli-occupied areas of Gaza but also in zones nominally under Hamas control, despite Israel’s pledge to halt military operations there under the agreement.

The findings add to evidence of extensive damage inflicted on the enclave during the nearly two-year war. 

A United Nations assessment last year concluded that up to 80 percent of Gaza’s buildings were either damaged or destroyed, displacing the vast majority of the population and leaving entire neighborhoods uninhabitable.

Independent analysts described the ongoing demolitions as systematic. Observers said residential areas, schools, factories, and road networks have been flattened, erasing large sections of the urban landscape with no apparent military necessity.

Former Israeli military officials also characterized the activity as indiscriminate. One former Gaza commander said the destruction amounted to the removal of everything in sight rather than targeted operations, underscoring the scale of devastation revealed by satellite imagery.

Hamas officials accused Israel of breaching the ceasefire terms, stating that the agreement explicitly prohibits the destruction of civilian homes and property. They described the continued demolitions as hostile acts that undermine the ceasefire framework.

The revelations come as humanitarian conditions in Gaza remain dire, with millions dependent on aid, basic services crippled, and reconstruction efforts stalled amid continuing destruction.