Photos: Gaza’s shelter crisis
Summary
People in Gaza face a serious housing crisis after more than two and a half years of heavy bombing. Most homes are damaged or destroyed, forcing families to live in tents or makeshift shelters while lacking basic supplies like water and electricity.Key Facts
- Over 92% of homes in Gaza are damaged or destroyed, according to the United Nations.
- More than 850,000 people need emergency shelter help.
- Many families are living in tents or shelters made from scrap materials.
- Children are sleeping in torn tents, and rodents live near damaged homes.
- Israeli restrictions limit the entry of materials needed to fix or build new shelters.
- Humanitarian groups cannot provide enough aid because of these restrictions.
- Housing problems existed even before the bombing due to a six-month blockade before a ceasefire in October 2025.
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