Approximately half of the buildings in northern Gaza were damaged or destroyed during Israel's offensive in response to the October 7 Hamas attack. Yasmine Abu Rujileh, 23, and Khalil Al Najjar, 26, who got married just a month before the conflict began, found their home in ruins, symbolizing the impact on many families. A data analysis reveals that around 50% of buildings in Gaza City and the north suffered damage or destruction, while in the south, particularly Khan Younis, the damage ranged from 10% to 15%. The analysis, based on imagery from the Copernicus Sentinel-1 satellite, highlights the extensive devastation.
The passage you provided discusses the recent evacuation directive issued in the northern part of the Gaza Strip by Israel. It suggests that the desired results of the evacuation have not been achieved, and it analyzes the possible intentions behind this directive.