UN estimates 43,000 Gaza housing units wiped out, 80% of population displaced
As Hamas and Israel appeared to maintain the cease-fire for the fourth day, Palestinians rushed to secure aid and check damages to their homes.
As the fourth day of the truce between Israel and Hamas appeared to hold in the Gaza Strip, Palestinians returned to their homes to inspect the damage caused by the seven-week Israeli offensive on the besieged enclave. Others formed long queues to receive much-needed aid including fuel, water, food and medical supplies.
Images circulating online showed the massive destruction caused by Israel’s relentless bombardment of the Gaza Strip and its ground offensive in the north of the territory.
#غزة تحولت إلى طوابير:
— #القدس_ينتفض 🇵🇸 (@MyPalestine0) November 27, 2023
طابور الخبز
طابور الغاز
طابور المياه
طابور الوقود
طابو المساعدات
طابور الطحين
طابور المعلبات
لا نريد مزيدا من الهدن .. نريد ان توقفوا الحرب! pic.twitter.com/DWd26PtiXD
The Israeli army launched its offensive against Gaza on Oct. 7 in retaliation for Hamas’ surprise assault in southern Israel that killed around 1,200 people and in which 240 others were taken hostage. More than 14,800 people have been killed in Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, including about 6,000 children and 4,000 women, according to the Hamas-run government media office.
Massive destruction in the town of Abasan in southern #Gaza as a result of indiscriminate Israeli bombardment. pic.twitter.com/jAmAhVsdun
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) November 27, 2023
Last Wednesday, Israel and Hamas agreed to a four-day truce under an agreement mediated by Qatar, the United States and Egypt. On Monday, Qatar announced that the truce would be extended by two days to allow the release of more hostages and prisoners.
