Satellite images show south Gaza turned into giant refugee camp after 'Israel’ attacks

• Satellite images reveal sprawling displacement camps in Zahra, south of Gaza City.
• Camps cover over 655,000 square meters, sheltering hundreds of families after 'Israel’ attacks.

Satellite images show a humanitarian disaster unfolding in the southern district of Zahra, Gaza City, as residential and academic neighborhoods are now overwhelmed by makeshift displacement camps. What was once a hub of homes, universities, and affluent areas has been replaced by tents housing hundreds of displaced families.

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The images, provided by the US-based company Vantor, cover the period from December 4, 2025, to January 21, 2026. They show how small clusters of tents emerged amid rubble and gradually expanded, eventually covering an area of roughly 655,000 square meters. Families are relying on these temporary shelters to survive Gaza’s harsh winter.

The largest camp is situated in Zahra, a district previously home to Palestine University, Al-Isra University, and high-rise residential buildings, all destroyed during 'Israel’s’ military assault on Gaza.

The camps were constructed under the supervision of the Egyptian Committee for Gaza Reconstruction. They aim to provide shelter for families who lost their homes in the conflict, marking a stark visual reminder of the scale of civilian displacement in the aftermath of the war.

Satellite visuals show rows of tents spreading over what was once known as the “Netsarim Axis”, painting a new reality atop the ruins of Gaza’s southern neighborhoods.

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Authorities warn that the rapid expansion of these camps raises urgent concerns over sanitation, food distribution, and medical access, as hundreds of families remain in vulnerable conditions.

The images underscore the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the long-term challenges facing reconstruction efforts as communities attempt to survive amid devastation.