Angelina Jolie Slams Israel Over Gaza Destruction

Actress and humanitarian activist Angelina Jolie posted a sharp message on her Instagram account Saturday night, urging her followers to view updated satellite images of the Gaza Strip on Google Earth to illustrate the extent of the destruction there. "You can now open Google Earth and see what has been done to Gaza," Jolie wrote. "Entire neighborhoods have been turned into rubble. Homes, schools, universities, hospitals, roads, and water and sanitation systems, essential infrastructure on which human existence depends, have been damaged or destroyed."

Jolie based her remarks on UN satellite analysis data, which indicates that 82% of buildings in the Strip have sustained damage. Approximately four months after the data's update (from June 2026), she noted that about 67% of the damaged buildings are classified as completely destroyed.

Jolie echoed humanitarian warnings ahead of the cold season, writing, "As winter approaches, approximately 1.98 million people, about 94% of Gaza's population, need shelter and basic supplies. Meanwhile, the entry of aid and shelter materials continues to face restrictions and delays."

She stated that despite the clarity of the satellite images, the technology cannot convey the human reality on the ground: "Google Earth clearly shows the physical destruction, but it cannot show what it means to live through this, what happened to the families who were killed, and what life is like for those who survived."

Jolie concluded by emphasizing the immediate need for practical action on the ground, calling for humanitarian aid, medical supplies for hospitals, and shelter for the civilian population before winter arrives. "The destruction is evident and the needs are known," she summarized, "What matters now is whether they will be met."