JULY 2023 VS. SEPT. 2026

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SoundTikTok sound · Disturbing Suspense-Psychological Thriller (with drama)(890116)

Why it worked

The video effectively uses a stark visual comparison of satellite imagery to convey the scale of destruction in Gaza, leveraging a powerful and emotionally resonant narrative about loss and devastation.

Summary

This video uses satellite imagery and on-screen text to show the destruction in Gaza, comparing images from before and after alleged Israeli attacks. It highlights the devastation of homes, farms, hospitals, and infrastructure, and the displacement of Palestinians.

Structure

1Introduction of satellite imagery comparison
2Destruction of urban areas and businesses
3Impact on farms and agriculture
4Damage to historical sites and cultural artifacts
5Destruction of hospitals and educational centers
6Widespread destruction of homes and infrastructure
7Forced displacement and camp settlements
8Comparison of a resort before and after destruction

Product placement

Google Maps: it shows satellite imagery of Gaza. Removing it would change what happens in the video. It merely appears as a tool to show the destruction. AJ+ : it is a news outlet. Removing it would change what happens in the video. It merely appears as a watermark. WHO: it is a source of information. Removing it would change what happens in the video. It merely appears as a citation. UN OCHA: it is a source of information. Removing it would change what happens in the video. It merely appears as a citation.

Original caption

Google Maps just updated its satellite imagery of Gaza ... exposing the utter devastation left behind by Israel’s genocide. #Gaza #Palestine #Israel

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On-screen text

JULY 2023 VS. SEPT. 2026 Google Maps updated its satellite imagery of Gaza... This is how much Israel has destroyed. MEOW CAT CAFE Meow Cafe was a woman-owned eatery for cat lovers. Now, it's rubble. MAY 2022 VS. SEPT. 2026 Shuja'iyya Park was a popular playground for children and families. This is what it looks like, almost three years into Israel's genocide. The Abu Khoussa family farm used to produce over 40,000 kg of strawberries a year. MAY 2022 VS. SEPT. 2026 Abu khoussa Farm الزرعة السباحية Israel decimated the farm and forcibly displaced the Abu Khoussa family. Today, only 1.5% of Gaza's farmland is still usable. Qasr al-Basha Palace was a famous museum that held centuries-old artifacts. MAY 2022 VS. SEPT. 2026 Qasral-Basha Israel attacked it, and looted over 20,000 of its antiquities. CHAMPIONS CLUB The Champions Club was a family sports center with a pool, courts and a field for people of all ages. APRIL 2023 VS. SEPT. 2026 CHAMPIONS CLUB Israel reduced it to ashes. JULY 2023 VS. SEPT. 2026 The al-Shifa Hospital was Gaza's largest and often called "the beating heart of Gaza." After targeted Israeli attacks, it is now partially operational. JULY 2023 VS. SEPT. 2026 Victory Children's Hospital Israel's genocide has destroyed 94% of Gaza's hospitals. SOURCE: WHO MAY 2022 VS. SEPT. 2026 Al-Zeitoun, one of Gaza City's oldest neighborhoods, was loved for its vibrant markets and olive groves. Israel demolished over 1,500 of its houses, and al-Zeitoun was left in ruins. JULY 2023 VS. SEPT. 2026 Israel has destroyed 92% of all homes in Gaza, Islamic University of Gaza 2,308 educational centers. SOURCE: UN OCHA MAY 2022 VS. SEPT. 2026 and 81% of Gaza's roads. The destruction has displaced over 90% of Palestinians in Gaza. Many are now forced to live in camp settlements on Gaza's shoreline... SEPT. 2026 VS. SEPT. 2022 Blue Beach Resort which used to look like this: