Satellite Images Show Israel Expanding Control Over Southern Gaza

Satellite imagery reviewed by Al Jazeera shows what it describes as the transformation of southern Gaza as Prime Minister Netanyahu orders the military to occupy a reported 70 percent of the territory. The images document large-scale clearance of built-up areas, though independent verification of the full extent remains limited, and Israel describes its operations as targeting militant infrastructure.

A separate Al Jazeera investigation examined the international dimension of the war, reporting that military-related goods from at least 51 countries and territories continued reaching Israel during the conflict. The finding extends scrutiny beyond the United States to a wide network of suppliers and transit points.

Both reports come from a Qatari outlet that covers the war critically of Israel, and the figures should be read with that perspective in mind. Israel maintains that its campaign is a response to attacks and that it works to limit civilian harm, a position not reflected in these particular reports.

For the wider economy, the durability of the Gaza occupation and the arms-supply question feed into debates over export controls and reputational pressure on defense suppliers across several continents.