BBC Verify Live: Assessing Damage to Gaza City Buildings
Recent days have seen extensive aerial bombardment of Gaza City, with numerous high-rise structures leveled or severely damaged. BBC Verify is working to corroborate reports and footage circulating online documenting the scale of destruction, going beyond widely shared images of prominent tower blocks.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have been conducting airstrikes across Gaza City for over a week, targeting not onyl multi-story buildings highlighted in social media posts, but also a wider range of structures and vehicles. this escalating conflict is displacing thousands of Palestinians, driving them south towards newly established encampments, and raising concerns about civilian infrastructure.
On Friday, the IDF announced it had targeted “over 500 objectives” in Gaza City, asserting these were “towers converted into military infrastructure,” alongside “reconnaissance and sniper positions, buildings containing operational tunnel openings, weapons warehouses, and other terrorist infrastructure.” The IDF has not yet publicly presented evidence substantiating these claims.
BBC Verify continues to analyze verified video footage revealing the destruction of buildings beyond those specifically identified in IDF statements. Monitoring for new developments is ongoing, with updates to be provided throughout the day as the situation evolves.
