Israeli Invasion Destroys Six Cemeteries in Gaza, Satellite Images Reveal

IQNA – Satellite images show that six cemeteries in the Gaza Strip were severely damaged or destroyed by Israeli forces’ strikes during the war on Gaza in October and November.

The images, taken by the European Space Agency's Sentinel-2 satellite, show the extent of the devastation caused by the Israeli bombardment of the besieged terrirory, which killed nearly 19,000 people and injured more than 50,000, mostly children and women.

Tunisian cemetery in Gaza's Shujaiya and Faluja cemetery in Jabaliya neighborhood are among the targeted sites.

In northern Gaza as well, a likely military position was established at a cemetery in Beit Hanoun.

The satellite images show that the cemeteries were either partially or completely obliterated by the Israeli aggression, leaving behind rubble and debris.

The destruction of the cemeteries is a grave violation of international humanitarian law, which prohibits attacks on places of worship, burial sites and cultural heritage. It also adds to the suffering of the Palestinian people, who have been living under a brutal Israeli siege for more than 15 years.

The war on Gaza, which began on Oct. 7, also destroyed much of the infrastructure, including homes, schools, hospitals, mosques, roads and power lines, creating an "unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe", according to Palestinian and international sources.

Source: Agencies