The new photos - the latest of which was taken on 8 November - show that entire neighbourhoods controlled by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have been levelled in less than a month, apparently through demolitions.

 

The actual number of destroyed buildings could be significantly higher, with satellite imagery for some areas being unavailable for BBC Verify's assessment.

Some experts have argued that the demolitions may violate the terms of the ceasefire brokered by the US, Egypt, Qatar and Turkey. But an IDF spokesperson told BBC Verify that it was acting "in accordance with the ceasefire framework".

 

US President Donald Trump's 20 point peace plan for Gaza - the basis for the ceasefire - stated "all military operations, including aerial and artillery bombardment, will be suspended". He has since repeatedly stated that "the war is over".

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0mxylxw48yo

 

 

to the title ... probably just clearing the land for new Israeli settlements to be build.   Why waste time, especially when the rest of the world (USA ) is paying for the explosives.   If using contractors & dozers, that would cost them money.