UN: Over 90% of Homes in Gaza Destroyed by ’Israel’

By Staff, Agencies

More than 90% of homes in Gaza have been destroyed or damaged, the International Organization for Migration [IOM] reported, as the ongoing "Israeli" aggression aggravates the humanitarian crisis in the enclave.

The IOM cited data from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs [OCHA] in its report on Wednesday.

The IOM highlighted the scale of destruction, warning that civilians in Gaza are increasingly vulnerable with limited access to safe shelter.

"With nowhere safe to go, families shelter in unsafe ruins," the agency stated on the social media platform X.

The situation in Gaza has become critical, with vast areas reduced to rubble. The destruction has left the majority of the population displaced, relying on makeshift shelters or the remains of their homes.

The UN migration agency urges immediate humanitarian access to the besieged strip, noting that essential shelter aid is ready for deployment.

Blocked entry points have prevented the delivery of critical supplies, including tents, construction materials, and other emergency relief needed to support displaced families.

The IOM’s warning comes amid calls from international organizations for immediate action to allow the flow of aid into the region.

Two million Palestinians, a majority of whom are women and children, are undergoing collective punishment, the commissioner-general of UNRWA has pointed out.

“Hunger is spreading and deepening, deliberate and manmade,” Philippe Lazzarini told the media on Tuesday. “Humanitarian aid is being used as a bargaining chip and a weapon of war by 'Israel' in the Gaza Strip.”

Lazzarini insisted that "Israel’s" “siege must be lifted, supplies must flow in, the hostages must be released, the ceasefire must resume.” He wondered how much longer until hollow words of condemnation will translate into action to lift the siege, resume a ceasefire, and save whatever is left of humanity.

"Israel" continued to bombard Gaza on Wednesday, with rescuers saying at least 18 people had been martyred since dawn, including 11 in a strike on a school-turned-shelter for displaced people.

The 'Israeli' warplanes and invading units reportedly continued their attacks on densely populated civilian areas.

In northeastern Gaza City, an “Israeli” airstrike targeted the Yaffa School, which was sheltering displaced families, claiming lives of ten Palestinians, while Civil Defense crews struggled to contain a fire ignited by the bombing.