‘Nowhere else to go’: Gaza families shelter in buildings that may collapse
Author: Maram HumaidPublished on: September 26, 2026Country: Palestinian Territories
Society & Lifestyle

In Gaza, Masada Abu Jarad lives in a partially collapsed building with broken concrete and twisted steel bars protruding from the roof. Her family has set up a tent inside for shelter, despite warnings from the Palestinian Red Crescent and Civil Defence to leave due to the danger. Having been displaced multiple times during the conflict, they have no safe alternative to move to, hindered by Israeli restrictions on reconstruction. Over 73,000 Palestinians have been killed, and 371,888 housing units destroyed, according to a joint assessment by the UN, World Bank, and European Union.
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