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Google Maps satellite images show widespread Gaza destruction in viral posts
Image credit: Bellingcat
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Google Maps satellite imagery circulating on social media this week depicts extensive destruction across Gaza, including in the southern city of Rafah, with images appearing to show entire neighbourhoods flattened, according to Bellingcat. The posts and news articles claimed the images represented a recent Google update of the territory.
The investigation did not confirm whether the imagery was newly updated or previously available on the platform, leaving unclear the actual date the satellite photos were captured.
