Angelina Jolie Shares Satellite Images of Gaza Destruction, Calls for Aid

Actress Angelina Jolie has shared satellite images from Google Earth comparing the city of Rafah in 2022 to 2026, highlighting extensive destruction in Gaza. She posted on Instagram that "whole neighborhoods have been turned into rubble," noting that homes, schools, hospitals, and infrastructure have been damaged or destroyed. Jolie cited a UN analysis indicating that as of June, 82% of buildings in the Strip were damaged, with two-thirds of those damaged assessed as destroyed.

Jolie also highlighted the urgent humanitarian needs, stating that ahead of winter, 1.98 million people, or 94% of Gaza's population, require shelter and essential supplies. She pointed out that the entry of aid and shelter equipment continues to face restrictions and delays. The satellite photos, updated by Google in June, "show the physical destruction with extraordinary clarity," but she added that what cannot be seen is the human cost, the fate of families killed, and the lives of survivors.

She called for increased humanitarian aid to Gaza's residents, emphasizing the need for shelter before winter and for medical supplies for hospitals. Jolie urged the creation of conditions for residents to rebuild their homes, schools, hospitals, and communities, concluding that "the destruction is visible. The needs are known. What matters now is whether they will be met."

Jolie, a former UN Goodwill Ambassador and a vocal opponent of the war and Israel's actions in Gaza, previously visited the Rafah crossing from the Egyptian side in January to explore aid options. She met with the governor of North Sinai and spoke with Red Crescent and Red Cross personnel and aid truck drivers. She has been a humanitarian activist for over 20 years, visiting conflict zones and refugee camps globally.