Gaza
Building destruction in Gaza accelerates despite October ceasefire
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Destruction of buildings in Gaza has climbed by nearly 10 percent since October's ceasefire between Hamas and Israeli forces, according to new satellite assessments reported by UN News. The agreement was meant to end the two-year war, which had already reduced Palestinian cities to rubble and displaced more than one million residents across the territory.
The continued rise in structural damage indicates destruction has not slowed since the truce took effect. Satellite monitoring shows building demolition persisting and intensifying rather than halting under the ceasefire terms, raising questions about compliance with the agreement's stated goals of ending hostilities and preventing further civilian harm.
