Gaza government media office reports 2.15 million displaced in shelter crisis
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Gaza's Government Media Office reports that more than 2.15 million Palestinians are displaced in the Gaza Strip, including 1,027,396 living in shelter centres and 1,122,566 in tents. It called for urgent entry of prefabricated homes and shelter materials and condemned the Israeli veto and international silence. Israeli military attacks continue despite the October 10, 2025 ceasefire.
Key Facts
- The total number of displaced families in the Gaza Strip is 509,393.
- 867,288 people outside shelter centres are living in old, worn and primitive tents that the media office said are no longer fit for human life.
- The media office launched an urgent national appeal to bring prefabricated homes and shelter materials into Gaza and condemned the Israeli veto and international silence.
- Since October 2023 Israeli strikes have destroyed 90 percent of Gaza's infrastructure, and the destruction is estimated to cost about $70 billion.
- The Israeli army continues to carry out attacks in Gaza on various pretexts despite the ceasefire agreed on October 10, 2025.
The Shelter Crisis
Gaza's Government Media Office said the total number of displaced families in the Gaza Strip is 509,393. More than 2.15 million Palestinians are displaced, with 1,027,396 staying in shelter centres and 1,122,566 living in tents. Another 867,288 people outside shelter centres are living in old, worn and primitive tents that the office said are no longer fit for human life. The office said tents were designed only as an emergency measure for a few months and cannot replace temporary housing until reconstruction is completed. It launched an urgent national appeal to bring prefabricated homes and shelter materials into the Gaza Strip.
Israeli Restrictions and International Silence
The media office condemned the Israeli veto blocking the entry of prefabricated homes and suitable building materials. It also drew attention to international silence in the face of Israeli obstruction. The office stressed that temporary housing is a transitional stage and cannot replace comprehensive reconstruction of destroyed homes. It said entry of prefabricated homes and shelter materials into the area is a necessity to save the living and shelter conditions of displaced people.
Damage and Ceasefire Violations
The media office had earlier stated that Israeli military strikes since October 2023 have destroyed 90 percent of Gaza's infrastructure. It estimated the destruction would cost around $70 billion. The Israeli army continues to carry out attacks in Gaza on various pretexts despite the ceasefire agreed on October 10, 2025.
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Gaza government media office reports 2.15 million displaced in shelter crisis
