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Google Earth Releases Satellite Images Showing Destruction in Rafah, Gaza

Google Earth updated its satellite imagery of the Gaza Strip with February 2026 photos showing entire neighborhoods destroyed around Rafah due to Israeli military operations after Hamas attacks in October 2023.


Thomas Rivière
Thomas Rivière
October 2, 2026  ·  1 min read
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On Sunday, September 27, Google Earth released new satellite images of the Gaza Strip, updating visuals of the region for the first time in two years.

These images, dated February 2026, primarily cover the southern part of the enclave, notably the city of Rafah.

According to RFI, they reveal massive destruction of entire neighborhoods caused by the Israeli army as part of its war launched after the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023.

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