The Israeli military has demolished more than 240 residential units in Gaza in recent days, Anadolu Agency reports, citing the Gaza government’s media office.

Gaza Media Office Director General Ismail Al Thawabta said the intensified targeting of residential buildings reflects Israel’s “scorched-earth policy aimed at emptying cities, destroying livelihoods, and creating widespread fear and societal shock”.

“This criminal behaviour shows a premeditated intent to expand genocide and enforce forced displacement of unarmed civilians,” he said.

The destroyed units housed entire families, including children, women, and the elderly, with no military targets present, contrary to Israeli claims, he asserted.

He described the attacks as a clear message from Israel to “surrender or face total annihilation” and urged the international community to act immediately to halt “this ongoing bloody madness in Gaza”.

Al Thawabta added, “This message is rejected and will not succeed. Our Palestinian people, who have endured for decades, will not be broken by occupation bulldozers or missiles.”