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  • non-X Google Maps link to ~location of screenshot: https://www.google.com/maps/@31.2857778,34.2533333,1010m
    by ChrisArchitect
  • People will tell you with a straight face that this isn't a genocide.

    What a lovely gift for Israel, funded by the people of the United States. Shameful.

    by lwansbrough
  • Looks like los angeles
    by crayforbrains
  • Atomic dome vibes when looking at some of the few buildings still standing
    by igleria
  • The icons from what was there before are a haunting digital ghost. School, Restaurant, Pharmacy all the city is just rubble.
    by wilburx3
  • If you want to compare before and after:

    https://earth.google.com/web/search/31%2e297226,+34%2e243649... - then click "show historical imagery" next to the search box.

    by neom
  • Its really telling to see the destruction limited to where the structures used to be rather than to all of the surrounding green spaces. If the destruction of civilian dwellings was purely an accident you'd expect to see the destruction spread evenly over the area. Instead it looks much more like a prolonged set of surgical strikes to destroy the buildings while preserving as much of the surrounding areas as possible.

    For a great example of this, look at this pin https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZcMbdFcx87PrqoYNA

    And here's a pin of where the farms were spared https://maps.app.goo.gl/iZbbTH4iH27FCz4s9

    by bognition
  • Israeli here. Maybe I can give some helpful context.

    Most people in Israel have not, and probably will not see this - any “support” for Palestinians is seen as a very far-left idea after Oct 7. There are still many here who oppose the extent of the war - I see regular demonstrations in Tel Aviv calling for peace. I will note that there seems to be fairly universal agreement that _something_ needed to be done after Oct 7. If you want to understand the Israeli perspective (doesn’t seem like most commenters do, but I’m not writing this for them), you have to look at how Oct 7 shaped Israeli society these last 3 years.

    But anyways, don’t take my word for anything, pay attention to our upcoming elections. We will see how big the tents are then.

    Wishing for peace, for saner voices to rise, and for an end to this cycle of violence.

    by almogo

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