Joe Stephens

ALT A map of Gaza showing various waste dumpsites. The map highlights OCHA-declared emergency dumpsites and other informal solid waste sites with different colored dots. Key locations include Gaza City, Rafah, Al-Mawasi 'humanitarian zone,' and a new evacuation zone. Numerous red dots, representing informal solid waste sites, are scattered across the map, particularly around Gaza City and Rafah. Yellow dots indicate OCHA-declared emergency dumpsites. Refugee camps and significant zones are labeled for context. The data is sourced from satellite analysis of Planet imagery by Wim Zwijnenburg of PAX and Marilena Zigka of Princeton University, covering the period from October 7, 2023, to May 8, 2024.

ALT A series of satellite images showing waste dumpsites in different areas of Gaza, including Gaza City, Deir Al-Balah, Khan Younis, and Rafah. Each area has multiple images showing the expansion of dumpsites over time, with white dotted lines outlining the waste areas. The captions provide context about the proximity of dumpsites to populated areas, such as tents where Palestinians live and the rapid expansion of a dump near the Egypt border from mid-February. The images are sourced from Planet Labs and analyzed by the FT, Wim Zwijnenburg of PAX, and Marilena Zigka of Princeton University, with all images captured on May 7-8, 2024.