Updated Google Earth satellite images show widespread destruction across the Gaza Strip, according to reports from multiple outlets. The images, refreshed after roughly three years of conflict, depict damage to buildings and infrastructure across the territory.
Al Jazeera English reported that the images show the scale of destruction it attributed to Israel's military campaign, citing a death toll of more than 74,000 Palestinians. Common Dreams described the updated images as showing what it called 'apocalyptic' devastation.
The Independent said the new Google Earth images expose the extent of the devastation in Gaza. Newsweek reported on the update to the satellite imagery and what the pictures show, without characterizing the destruction in the same terms as the left-leaning outlets.
Right-leaning outlets did not have coverage of this story among the material reviewed.
How each side covered it
Left
- Al Jazeera English cited a death toll of more than 74,000 Palestinians and described the destruction as resulting from Israel's war.
- Common Dreams characterized the destruction shown in the updated images as 'apocalyptic.'
- The Independent reported the images expose the devastation across Gaza.
“Satellite images show Gaza in ruins three years into Israel’s genocidal war” — Al Jazeera English
Center
- Newsweek reported on the Google Earth update and described what the new images show.
“Google Updates Gaza Satellite Images: What Pictures Show” — Newsweek
Questions readers ask
What do the updated Google Earth images show?
The updated Google Earth satellite images show widespread destruction of buildings and infrastructure across the Gaza Strip, according to reports from Al Jazeera English, Common Dreams, The Independent and Newsweek.
How many Palestinians have been killed in the war, according to reports?
Al Jazeera English reported more than 74,000 Palestinians have been killed; this figure was not independently confirmed by the other outlets reviewed.
How did coverage differ between left-leaning and center outlets?
Left-leaning outlets such as Al Jazeera English, Common Dreams and The Independent emphasized the scale and severity of destruction shown in the images, while center outlet Newsweek focused on describing the image update itself.
Was there right-leaning coverage of this story?
No right-leaning outlet coverage of this specific story was included in the material reviewed.
Sources · 4 outlet reports
- Al Jazeera EnglishLeft-leaningSatellite images show Gaza in ruins three years into Israel’s genocidal war
- Common DreamsLeft-leaningUpdated Google Satellite Images Show 'Apocalyptic' Destruction of Gaza by Israel
- The IndependentLeft-leaningGoogle Earth exposes devastation in Gaza with new updated images
- NewsweekCenterGoogle Updates Gaza Satellite Images: What Pictures Show