The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) announced that Israel has destroyed or damaged more than 282,000 homes in the Gaza Strip during its ongoing genocide.

Israel has annihilated housing in Gaza

The agency said in a post on the X platform that these figures are based on data from the Humanitarian Shelter Mechanism (Global Shelter Cluster), which is jointly managed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

UNRWA explained that the ongoing Israeli bombardment has left tens of thousands of Palestinian families homeless, forced to live in tents under harsh conditions, especially with winter approaching. The agency added that displaced families are living in cramped spaces, suffering from a lack of privacy and difficulty accessing basic services.

UNRWA confirmed that, in cooperation with partner humanitarian organisations, it continues to provide assistance and relief to displaced families to alleviate their suffering.

The ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel has been in place since 10 October, but Israel violates it on a daily basis, resulting in hundreds of Palestinian deaths and injuries, as well as restrictions on the entry of food, medical supplies and tents, amid a growing need for urgent shelter as winter approaches.

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By Alaa Shamali

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