Despite the cessation of fire, Israel still destroys the homes in Gaza | Gaza News

The analysis of satellite images shows that Israel has destroyed dozens of homes in the scope of the ceases for cessation of fire.

Israel has destroyed dozens of homes in Rafa, South Gaza, despite the cessation of the fire between Israel and Hamas, revealed an analysis of satellite images conducted by the Agency for verifying the facts of Al Jazeera, Sanad.

The crossing between Egypt and Gaza at Rafa, who has served as a critical lifestyle in the enclave for decades, was closed by Israel in May 2024.

After seizing control of the border zone, in violation of its peace agreement of 1979 with Egypt Israel is digging in Philadelphi CorridorA 14-kilometer (8.7 miles) strip of land along the border between Egypt and Gaza.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasized the importance of staying in the corridor, despite illegality.

According to Sanad, the images made between January 19 and January 21 show the Israeli army that they had built sand fortifications during the intersection of Rafa.

In addition, the agency said, a new military advance was created right north of the intersection.

The army also built 1.7 km (1.1 miles) road around the intersection, flowing parallel to the sand fortifications.

Israeli forces have also held thousands of Rafa residents from their homes, Israeli military vehicles shoot dozens of people trying to go home, hurt and kill.

Essentially, Israel constructs a “buffer zone that allows you to press all kinds of fighters or technically any hostile in an otherwise friendly environment away from you,” said the Palestinian Defense Analyst Hamze Atar.

As part of the ceasefire that began on January 19, Israel has agreed to reduce its forces in the area Before fully withdrawing his troops until the 50th day of the agreement.

The analysis carried out on satellite images made between January 19 and February 1 shows that the Israeli army continues construction in the area, destroying Bulldozing 64 buildings in the city of Rafa, especially in the neighborhoods of AC-Salam, Idars and Tel Zaarab.

The demolitions happened only 700 meters (766 yards) from the Egyptian border. At the same time, Sanad also identifies at least six homes destroyed in Tal As-Sultan, west of Rafa, just over 750 meters (820 yards) from the Egyptian border.

“This is a war crime because they destroy residential houses,” Atar said, citing the fourth Convention in Geneva, which prohibits the destruction of private property.

Meanwhile, Munir Al Bursch, CEO of the Gaza Ministry of Health, said on Tuesday that Israeli attacks, unpupidated ammunition or fatal injuries suffered earlier, killed 118 people, as the fire termination agreement came into force.

In addition to the military disorders of the cessation of fire, Israel did not allow in a sufficient amount of basic humanitarian aid, such as food, fuel, tents and emergency shelters.

Rafa Mayor Ahmed Al Sufi said that most residents of the city remain displaced, with approximately 200,000 people sheltering in the area of ​​Al Mavasi Khan Einnis and other places in Gaza, unable to return home.

According to him, initial estimates show that 90 percent of Rafa's homes were damaged, with approximately 52,000 units suffering different degrees of destruction.