Seventy percent of Gaza's structures were damaged or destroyed.

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Approximately 70% of Gaza's structures were damaged or destroyed according to satellite imagery analysis by UNOSAT (UN Satellite Centre) comparing pre-war images to damage assessments through October 2025. This percentage represents one of the highest destruction rates in modern urban warfare, exceeding damage in Syrian cities like Aleppo or Iraqi cities like Mosul during ISIS battles. The destruction wasn't evenly distributed: Gaza City saw 92% of structures damaged or destroyed, while some southern areas experienced lower rates. The 70% figure includes residential buildings, commercial structures, hospitals, schools, mosques, universities, factories, and infrastructure. This level of damage creates multiple cascading crises: 37-40 million tons of debris contaminated with unexploded ordnance requiring 14+ years to clear safely.

Seventy percent of Gaza's structures were damaged or destroyed.

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