Mayhem in Gaza. Satellite images analyzed by the United Nations Satellite Image Center (UNOSAT), but not made public; show that 30% of the buildings in the Gaza Strip has been destroyed or damaged by the Israeli operation in the densely populated Palestinian enclave.

Israel launched its operation in retaliation for attacks by Hamas militants in southern Israel on October 7. According to the health authorities of Hamas, which controls the territory, more than 27,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli military operations.

Airstrikes, bombings and demolitions have leveled entire districts of the city, including much urban infrastructure.

“In total, a staggering 69,147 structuresequivalent to about 30% of all structures in the Gaza Strip have been affected, UNOSAT reports.

It also reports that 22,131 structures in the enclave have been declared damaged, another 14,066 have suffered very severe damage and 32,950 have moderate damage.

UNOSAT used satellite photos from January 6 and 7, which it compared with six other sets of photos, including some dating to periods before the Israeli attack.

UNOSAT stated that the areas of Gaza City and Khan Younis had the largest increase in losses since the previous analysis was done.

The two areas have 10,280 and 11,894 recently damaged structures respectively, compared to a previous UNOSAT analysis based on November 26 photographs.

The UNOSAT analysis also showed that 93,800 homes – according to estimates – have been damaged in the Gaza Strip.

About 1,200 people were killed in the Hamas raid on Israel, after which the Israeli offensive began.

The dead in Gaza have exceeded 21,700 the Hamas Health Ministry announced in the meantime.