{"id":263102,"date":"2025-07-18T21:04:52","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T20:04:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/bbc-verify-investigates-gaza-building-demolitions-bbc-news\/"},"modified":"2025-07-18T21:04:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T20:04:52","slug":"bbc-verify-investigates-gaza-building-demolitions-bbc-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/bbc-verify-investigates-gaza-building-demolitions-bbc-news\/","title":{"rendered":"BBC Verify investigates Gaza building demolitions | BBC News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.ytimg.com\/vi\/Tm1zQpf_vjM\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"BBC Verify investigates Gaza building demolitions | BBC News\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Tm1zQpf_vjM\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Israel has demolished thousands of buildings across Gaza since it withdrew from a ceasefire with Hamas in March, with entire towns and suburbs, once home to tens of thousands of people, levelled in the past few weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Verified footage shows large explosions unleashing plumes of dust and debris, as Israeli forces carry out controlled demolitions on tower blocks, schools and other infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>Multiple legal experts told BBC Verify that Israel may have committed war crimes under the Geneva Convention, which largely prohibits the destruction of infrastructure by an occupying power.<\/p>\n<p>An Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson said it operated in accordance with international law; that Hamas concealed &quot;military assets&quot; in civilian areas, and that the &quot;destruction of property is only performed when an imperative military necessity is demanded&quot;.<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe here: http:\/\/bit.ly\/1rbfUog<\/p>\n<p>For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com\/news <\/p>\n<p>#Israel #Gaza #BBCNews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Israel has demolished thousands of buildings across Gaza since it withdrew from a ceasefire with Hamas in March, with entire towns and suburbs, once home to tens of thousands of people, levelled in the past few weeks. 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