The imagery makes the scale of losses visible to the general public, complementing figures from UNOSAT that list 201,290 damaged structures, or 82% of all buildings, with 134,422 of those completely destroyed. While Google has refreshed its public maps with these captures, Apple Maps has not released an equivalent update.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Google Maps Updates Gaza Imagery to Reveal Early 2026 Destruction
War23 days ago
The default satellite view of the Gaza Strip on Google Maps now features high-resolution imagery from January and February 2026. These updates cover approximately 235 sq km at a resolution of 13 cm, allowing users to see individual walls and tent clusters. The new tiles show residential blocks in Khan Younis and Rafah reduced to rubble fields and significant alterations to the area surrounding Al-Shifa Hospital.
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