Hakim Mar'i and Gaza residents struggle to survive after new destruction
The family of Hakim Mar'i from the Tulkarm refugee camp lost their home, demolished by Israeli forces to build a road. In Gaza, thousands of people are sheltering in buildings at risk of collapse, and residents rent generators by the hour to get water. Nearly 90% of homes in Gaza are destroyed or damaged.
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· 6Перемещенные палестинцы в Тулькарме борются за выживание после сноса лагеря
1Жители Газы укрываются в руинах на фоне зимнего жилищного кризиса
2Семьи в Газе живут в зданиях под угрозой обрушения после трагедии 16 сентября
3Семьи в Газе арендуют генераторы по часам для подачи воды при отключениях электричества
4Медиаофис Газы: 162 тыс. палаток непригодны к зиме
5Медиаофис правительства Газы сообщает о 2,15 млн перемещённых в условиях кризиса жилья
6Key points
- Israeli forces demolished the home of Hakim Mar'i's family in the Tulkarm refugee camp to build a road; the family faces debts and the risk of eviction.
- In Gaza, thousands of people are sheltering in damaged buildings at risk of collapse; nearly 90% of homes are destroyed or damaged.
- On September 16, a six-story residential building collapsed in Gaza City, killing 21 people, including 12 children.
- Gaza residents rent generators by the hour to pump water, paying 80 to 120 shekels per hour plus diesel fuel.
- The Gaza government media office previously reported more than 2.15 million displaced Palestinians in the Strip, of whom 1,027,396 are in accommodation centers.
Why it matters
Winter conditions are worsening the housing crisis. In Gaza, 371,888 housing units have been destroyed or damaged, and reconstruction remains blocked. The Gaza government media office previously reported that 162,000 of the 270,000 tents are worn out and unfit for winter.
Who's affected
Directly affected: Hakim Mar'i's family, whose home was demolished and who risk eviction; Masada Abu Jarad and her family, living in a tent under a collapsed building; Haj Rabhi al-Fairi and his neighbors, waiting their turn for a generator.
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