Israel-Hamas Conflict: Shifting Damage, Worsening Crisis, Surrenders, and Seawater Flooding

Damage in Khan Yunis, the second-largest city in Gaza, is surpassing other parts of the region as Israel's offensive against Hamas moves further south. Satellite data analysis reveals that approximately 20% of structures in Khan Yunis have likely been damaged or destroyed by December 11. The fighting in Khan Yunis marks a new phase of the conflict, with the IDF and Hamas employing different tactics. The United Nations lists Khan Yunis as one of the main areas housing over 1.1 million internally displaced people, and several hospitals and shelters have been targeted. The death toll in the Gaza Strip stands at 18,600, while in Israel, at least 1,200 people have been killed since the start of the war.