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Updated Google Maps shows destruction of the city of Rafah

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  1. bognition · · focus · HN ↗
    Its really telling to see the destruction limited to where the structures used to be rather than to all of the surrounding green spaces. If the destruction of civilian dwellings was purely an accident you'd expect to see the destruction spread evenly over the area. Instead it looks much more like a prolonged set of surgical strikes to destroy the buildings while preserving as much of the surrounding areas as possible.

    For a great example of this, look at this pin <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;maps.app.goo.gl&#x2F;ZcMbdFcx87PrqoYNA" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;maps.app.goo.gl&#x2F;ZcMbdFcx87PrqoYNA

    And here&#x27;s a pin of where the farms were spared <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;maps.app.goo.gl&#x2F;iZbbTH4iH27FCz4s9" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;maps.app.goo.gl&#x2F;iZbbTH4iH27FCz4s9

    1. YZF · · focus · HN ↗
      The buildings were levelled with bulldozers for the most part after the civilians left during combat operations against the tunnel infrastructure and any remaining combatants. Not sure what the &quot;surgical strikes&quot; comment is about. Are you asking why weren&#x27;t open spaces destroyed or attacked?
      1. a_paddy · · focus · HN ↗
        How does bulldozing a family home have any affect on a tunnel?
        1. MiroslavPokorny · · focus · HN ↗
          Its called something like collective punishment, something that many cultures practiced around the world.
          1. engine_y · · focus · HN ↗
            have you seen the extent of tunnels that were there?
            1. pjc50 · · focus · HN ↗
              No, have you? Is there any independent confirmation of their existence?
              1. 21asdffdsa12 · · focus · HN ↗
                Yes, hamas posted about it?
              2. hdgvhicv · · focus · HN ↗
                Personally I haven’t. I know my office is gone. I know the hotel I used to stay in (always fun to wake up seeing a gunboat a couple of miles off shore pointing at you out the window) has gone.

                My colleagues have seen these tunnels. At least ore 2023. Israel has denied them entry since then.

              3. engine_y · · focus · HN ↗
                Tons of pictures and videos were published by both sides.
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