Gaza

There are many areas of Israel available for viewing on Google Maps, but one is conspicuously missing. You will only be able to view a picture of the Gaza Strip that is of very low resolution if you attempt to look at it. Because viewers can't zoom in on poor resolution photographs, many sites in and around Gaza and throughout Israel are hidden from view.

According to Google, they make an effort to update their database with higher resolution images whenever possible. Despite the fact that other satellite services offer far higher resolution photographs of the region, most people turn to Google because of its widespread use and simplicity of access. As the devastation caused by conflict is being hidden, some journalists have questioned why they don't openly display Gaza.