Israeli forces seem to have accelerated their destruction of Gaza City since U.S. President Donald Trump announced a potential ceasefire on Oct. 3. Palestinians in Gaza City told Al Jazeera that Israeli forces are scaling up attacks aimed at the systematic destruction of the city’s remaining infrastructure, flattening what is left of residential buildings, public facilities and entire neighbourhoods. They are reportedly using remote-controlled explosive robots, airstrikes and heavy artillery, to demolish densely built areas. Fighter jets have targeted wide boulevards and high-rise blocks in the city centre, leaving large sections of Gaza City reduced to rubble.
Despite talk of a potential agreement, Al Jazeera further reports that many in Gaza believe the Israeli military is rushing to complete the destruction before any truce takes effect. On the ground, people describe what feels like the final stage of destruction, an effort to render Gaza uninhabitable by erasing all means of life.
