UN reports that more than 90% of Gaza Strip buildings have been damaged or destroyed over two years of conflict, leaving the region plundered and its population homeless.
Two Years of Destruction
UN data show that more than 90% of the Gaza Strip’s buildings have been damaged or destroyed in the past two years, leaving most residents without shelter. Medical and water‑sanitation infrastructure has collapsed, and experts warn that the area is experiencing famine conditions.
The Israeli offensive that began after Hamas’s attack on 7 October 2023 has triggered a humanitarian catastrophe on an unprecedented scale. Gaza measures only 41 km long and 10 km wide yet contains over two million people.
Cities Turned to Ruins
The cities of Gaza, Khan Younis, and Rafah have been nearly completely leveled. Israel maintains that the aim was to eliminate Hamas structures that it alleges were concealed among civilians, while Hamas denies these claims.
Satellite images show former residential and agricultural districts reduced to rubble and desert. Schools, churches, and hospitals have been destroyed.
Hope for Peace
US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas had accepted a preliminary peace plan that calls for the release of hostages, withdrawal of Israeli forces, and delivery of humanitarian aid. On Monday, 13 October, a hostage exchange occurred, marking the first step toward the 20‑point plan.
If implemented, the agreement could bring an end to the two‑year war that has already claimed more than 67,000 lives in Gaza. Rebuilding the city could take over twenty years.
