According to satellite imagery analysis provided by the UN Satellite Center (UNOSAT), as of October 11, 2025, “approximately 81% of all structures” in Gaza are damaged.
Gaza’s Civil Defense Authority announced on Monday that it can no longer respond to requests for the removal of hazards posed by buildings damaged by Israel’s bombings, due to fuel shortages and a lack of rescue equipment, according to Al-Jazeera Arabic.
In a press statement, the Civil Defense reportedly said that since the ceasefire agreement came into effect last October, its teams have successfully removed concrete blocks and walls from approximately 3,445 damaged buildings and homes, which had posed a direct threat to the safety of people.
🚨HORRIFIC: Around 9,000 Palestinian bodies killed by the Israeli army during the genocidal war on Gaza remain buried under the rubble of their homes, as Civil Defense teams lack heavy rescue equipment due to Israel’s ban on bringing in machinery since the start of the war. pic.twitter.com/t2u1xpMe8p
— Gaza Notifications (@gazanotice) January 5, 2026
Approximately 1,560 calls for assistance remain pending for damaged buildings, the statement indicated, noting that these buildings still pose a serious danger.
The Civil Defense expressed its deep regret at its inability to respond to these calls for help, the report stated.
Palestinians are forced to live in dilapidated and crumbling buildings, amidst Israel’s destruction of most buildings in Gaza, the report noted.
Over 80% of Structures Damaged
According to satellite imagery analysis provided by the UN Satellite Center (UNOSAT), as of October 11, 2025, “approximately 81% of all structures” in Gaza are damaged. Despite the dire situation, Israel continues to prevent the entry of mobile homes and construction materials.
The Civil Defense called on the countries sponsoring the ceasefire agreement to “assume their responsibilities and work to meet the requirements of the humanitarian response.”
Updated satellite-based assessment of structural damage in the #Gaza Strip available. As of 11 Oct approx. 81% of all structures are damaged, including 123,464 destroyed structures / compared to our 8 Jul assessment, represents an 18% increase in destroyed structures. @UNOCHA pic.twitter.com/m0qx2lz3PW
— UNOSAT (@UNOSAT) October 31, 2025
The authority urged these countries to pressure Israel to allow the entry of sufficient quantities of fuel and necessary equipment to enable rescue teams to perform “their humanitarian and moral duty.”
The Civil Defense had announced at the end of November that nearly 50 percent of its services had been suspended due to a lack of fuel needed to operate vehicles. This prevented rescue teams from reaching thousands of dangerous and damaged buildings, and threatened a complete halt to search and recovery operations.
Collapsed Building Kills Two
The Civil Defense announcement coincided with the death of two Palestinians, one of them a child, and the injury of five others, after a four-story residential building collapsed early Monday morning in the Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza, according to Al-Jazeera Arabic. Several others are still trapped under the rubble.
In a statement, the Civil Defense said its crews recovered the bodies of Ibrahim Muhammad al-Shanna (29 years old) and his eight-year-old son, Muhammad, from under the rubble. The building’s collapse also caused the collapse of a small structure next to it.
At least two people have been killed after a five-storey building collapsed in central Gaza.
The building was damaged during Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, but many returned to live there because they had nowhere else to stay. pic.twitter.com/HiZNWNUlWK
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) January 5, 2026
The statement also indicated that the building had been damaged by Israeli shelling during the genocidal assault on Gaza. However, its complete collapse on Monday was due to the impact of the intense bombardment carried out by the Israeli army in the eastern part of the camp, which is under its control according to the ceasefire agreement, the report stated.
Hamas has said that Israel’s ongoing bombing operations in Gaza, despite the October ceasefire agreement is an “expansion of violations.” Spokesperson Hazem Qassem said in a statement on Sunday that the Israeli army “has significantly escalated its demolition of homes in the eastern half of the Gaza Strip, continuing its campaign of urban destruction and achieving full-fledged ethnic cleansing,” according to Al-Jazeera Arabic.
In December, dozens of residential buildings damaged by previous Israeli bombings collapsed due to the impact of storms and strong winds that struck the Strip, resulting in Palestinian deaths and injuries.
Staggering Death Toll
Starting on October 7, 2023, the Israeli military, with American support, launched a genocidal war against the people of Gaza. This campaign has so far resulted in the deaths of over 71,200 Palestinians, with more than 171,000 wounded. The vast majority of the population has been displaced, and the destruction of infrastructure is unprecedented since World War II. Thousands of people are still missing.
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In addition to the military assault, the Israeli blockade has caused a man-made famine, leading to the deaths of hundreds of Palestinians—mostly children—with hundreds of thousands more at risk.
Despite widespread international condemnation, little has been done to hold Israel accountable. The nation is currently under investigation for genocide by the International Court of Justice, while accused war criminals, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, are officially wanted by the International Criminal Court.
(PC, AJA)
