Gaza: according to the BBC, Israel has destroyed more than 1,500 buildings since the ceasefire

According to an in-depth investigation by BBC Verify, which must be welcomed as it brings verifiable elements to the public debate, Israel has destroyed more than 1,500 buildings in the areas of Gaza that it continues to occupy since the ceasefire came into force on October 10. Analysis of satellite images, the most recent of which date from November 8, shows that entire neighborhoods located behind the “yellow line” – where the Israeli army was supposed to withdraw – were methodically razed in less than a month.

The BBC estimates that the actual toll could be much higher, as some areas could not be documented. Many buildings appear to have been destroyed without having suffered prior damage, particularly to the east of Khan Younes, around Abasan al-Kabira, where houses, gardens and orchards were destroyed.

Residents say they heard the explosions ravaging their neighborhoods from their tents in al-Mawasi. “The Israeli army left nothing, they demolished everything,” says displaced Lana Khalil. Destruction also continues in Gaza City, notably in Shejaiya and near the Indonesian hospital. Some experts consulted by the BBC believe that these operations could violate the terms of the ceasefire, while the Israeli army claims to respect the framework negotiated with international mediators.