Angelina Jolie Shares Satellite Images of Gaza Destruction

Actress and director Angelina Jolie has shared satellite images on Instagram, sourced from Google Earth, illustrating the extensive destruction in the Gaza Strip over the years of conflict. She posted a comparison of Rafah from 2022 and 2026, highlighting widespread destruction of buildings. "You can now open Google Earth and see what has been done to Gaza," Jolie wrote. She stated that "entire neighborhoods have been turned into ruins," with homes, schools, universities, hospitals, roads, and water and sewage systems damaged or destroyed. Citing data from the UN Satellite Centre, Jolie noted that as of June 16, 2026, approximately 82% of all structures in Gaza had been damaged. Out of over 201,000 damaged structures, about 134,000 were classified as completely destroyed. Jolie appealed for increased humanitarian aid for Gaza's residents ahead of winter. According to UN humanitarian agencies, around 1.98 million people, or 94% of Gaza's population, require assistance with housing and essential supplies. In January, Jolie visited the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing to observe humanitarian aid delivery to Gaza. She has a long history of collaboration with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees.