Overview
- Planet Labs released before-and-after images this week that depict large sections of Rafah, Jabaliya and Beit Hanoun flattened or cratered.
- A United Nations Satellite Centre assessment estimated about 192,812 structures — roughly 78% of Gaza’s buildings — have been damaged or destroyed.
- Gaza’s Health Ministry reports more than 67,000 Palestinians killed, while aid groups estimate displacement at around 2.1 million people.
- UN-backed experts have declared famine in parts of Gaza following prolonged restrictions on essentials, including a full blockade from March to May 2025.
- Hindustan Times reports an agreed first phase of a ceasefire, yet strikes, evacuations and shortages continue to imperil civilians.