Photos: Gaza’s shelter crisis
The Gaza Strip is experiencing a severe shelter crisis as over 92 percent of homes have been damaged or destroyed by ongoing conflict. Humanitarian organizations are struggling to provide basic aid due to restrictions on the entry of essential construction materials.
Why it matters
The lack of adequate housing and infrastructure creates a dire humanitarian situation for hundreds of thousands of displaced civilians.
The Gaza Strip faces a deepening housing crisis as more than 92 percent of homes have been damaged or destroyed by Israel’s war.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info "Losing both work and housing have compounded the suffering of war,” says Mu'ayyad Sa'id, a father of three living inside a destroyed mosque in Gaza City. Unemployed, he constantly struggles to provide for his family's basic needs. [Mahmoud Abu Hamda/IOM] Published On 23 Jul 2026 23 Jul 2026 After more than two and a half years of near-constant bombardment, people in Gaza are now facing a deepening shelter crisis.
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