WW3 Map Briefly Shows Israeli Bases and Gaza Destruction on Official Israeli Site
Israel’s official mapping service GovMap briefly published high-resolution satellite imagery of northern Gaza revealing at least 11 Israeli military bases inside a buffer zone and widespread destruction in areas such as Beit Hanoun, Beit Lahia, Shujaiya and the Karni crossing before the images were blurred again on the ww3 map.
Mapping Service Lapse
The lapse was noticed on Monday by the X account @Stinky915846091 dedicated to open-source intelligence and was later backed up by @Nrg8000 who posted the imagery at Soar Atlas. [1] GovMap has historically blurred the entire Gaza Strip as well as military bases and other sensitive sites inside Israel and the occupied West Bank. [1] The error on the ww3 map was noticed on Monday by an X account called @Stinky915846091 which is dedicated to open-source intelligence and frequently geolocates incidents in the Gaza Strip. [1] Since then the Israeli government has resumed blurring all of Gaza on its official website. [1] The images date from 2025 and do not necessarily represent the current status of the military bases but they do show widespread destruction and at least 11 Israeli army sites inside the military’s buffer zone. [1] Middle East Eye could not independently verify the images but they concur with previous reports documenting the extent of Israeli military presence in the war-torn territory and the scale of destruction. [1]
Imagery of Northern Gaza Destruction
The unblurred 2025-dated images show extensive destruction in Beit Hanoun where entire blocks were reduced to rubble and the city was largely ethnically cleansed and turned into a military zone. [1] Israeli attacks have hit Beit Hanoun in the far north of the Gaza Strip particularly hard with entire blocks reduced to rubble. [1] Israel has also ethnically cleansed the city of most of its population and turned it into a military zone. [1] Similar devastation appears in the Shujaiya neighbourhood of Gaza City with most buildings roads and infrastructure obliterated. [1] Similar scenes of devastation can be seen in Shujaiya a neighbourhood of Gaza City where most of the buildings roads and all signs of life have been obliterated. [1] The unblurred imagery covered parts of northern Gaza including the cities of Beit Lahia and Beit Hanoun among the neighbourhoods most heavily destroyed during the Israeli genocide that began in October 2023. [1]
Israeli forces set fire to three Palestinian vehicles in the occupied West Bank. — Source: anadolu
Revealed Israeli Military Bases
Heavy Israeli military presence including earth barriers and large numbers of vehicles is visible at the Karni crossing southeast of Zeitoun and in East Jabalia. [1] The images show a heavy Israeli military presence in the Karni crossing area southeast of the Zeitoun neighbourhood in Gaza City which Israel has used as a forward base for deeper attacks into the strip. [1] The Israeli army can be seen surrounded by earth barriers and a large deployment of military vehicles in East Jabalia. [1] The images date from 2025 and do not necessarily represent the current status of the military bases but they do show widespread destruction and at least 11 Israeli army sites inside the military’s buffer zone. [1]
Casualty and Damage Totals
Since October 2023 Israel’s forces have killed at least 73,928 Palestinians and wounded more than 175,030 including 1,408 dead and over 4,916 wounded since the October ceasefire last year. [1] Israel’s forces have killed at least 73,928 Palestinians and wounded more than 175,030 since the start of its genocide in Gaza in October 2023 including 1,408 dead and more than 4,916 wounded since the October ceasefire last year. [1] Independent assessments indicate more than 80 percent of Gaza’s buildings have been damaged or destroyed since October 2023. [1] Independent assessments have found that more than 80 percent of Gaza’s buildings have been damaged or destroyed since October 2023 including homes schools hospitals and critical infrastructure. [1]
Satellite image shows Israeli military bases and destruction in northern Gaza buffer zone. — Source: reliefweb
Related Incidents in the West Bank
Israeli occupiers set fire to 3 Palestinian vehicles in the village of Rantis. [2] Group of occupiers attack village of Rantis writing hostile slogans local sources tell Anadolu. [2]
Humanitarian and Protection Context
Ongoing safeguarding and protection concerns at aid distribution points in Gaza as well as the latest UNSCO call for urgent recovery action remain in focus. [3] This snapshot presents safeguarding findings from aid distribution points across the Gaza Strip supporting the Protection Cluster and PSEA Network’s efforts to promote safe dignified and accountable assistance. [3] The latest report by the Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process highlights the severe humanitarian economic social and political conditions. [4] UN report calls for urgent action to scale Gaza recovery stabilize the West Bank and sustain Palestinian institutions. [4]
What to watch next: The UNSCO report continues to call for urgent action to scale Gaza recovery stabilize the West Bank and sustain Palestinian institutions while protection concerns at aid distribution points persist.
