The easing of violence in Gaza means that many Palestinians displaced during Israel’s war are returning home – but one Gaza resident told CNN that the moment was “bittersweet”, as many homes were reduced to rubble.
Almost all homes in Gaza were destroyed or damaged during Israel’s war against Hamas, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
Some 436,000 housing units – 92% of Gaza’s homes – were affected, with 160,000 destroyed and 276,000 severely or partially damaged, OCHA said.
Additionally, more than 1.8 million people are in urgent need of emergency shelter and essential household items.
The UN said on its website that approximately 90% of the population in Gaza has been displaced, many of whom have been forced to move repeatedly, “around 10 times or more”.
“Much of Gaza is rubble, while Israeli airstrikes and military operations have damaged or destroyed about 60 percent of buildings, including homes, schools and hospitals,” according to the UN.
“The relentless bombing campaign pushed medical care to the limit, the solid waste system collapsed, causing serious environmental and health risks, and the water system was drastically cut off.”
This content was originally published in 92% of homes in Gaza are destroyed or damaged, says UN agency on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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