Summary
The Skeik building in Gaza City, once a lively area, now shelters families who have lost their homes due to the war between Gaza and Israel. These families, like Hadeel Daban and her family, have moved multiple times and face ongoing challenges, such as damaged infrastructure and lack of medical care.
Key Facts
- The Skeik building is located on a street in western Gaza City previously known for its vibrant social scene, now marked by war damage.
- The area around the building is currently surrounded by rubble due to ongoing conflicts between Gaza and Israel.
- Families displaced by the war have converted eight out of the building's ten apartments into temporary homes.
- Hadeel Daban's family fled their original home after nearby bomb strikes rendered it unsafe.
- Hadeel's husband sustained serious injuries during a strike and required medical care, which was disrupted by military operations.
- The ongoing conflict has severely disrupted community ties, with many original residents relocated, injured, or killed.
- The building now hosts displaced families who frequently have to move due to violence, showing a continuous state of insecurity.
