Gaza update: Fleeing families just have ‘the clothes on their back’
November 23, 2024
Gaza City, Gaza Strip
Families fleeing their homes in the Gaza Strip are arriving at shelters with nothing but the clothes on their backs, as Israeli airstrikes continue to pound the besieged territory.
According to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), more than 20,000 people have been displaced from their homes since the start of the Israeli offensive on November 12.
“Families are arriving at our shelters with nothing but the clothes on their backs,” said UNRWA spokesperson Adnan Abu Hasna. “They have lost everything.”
One of the families that has been displaced is the Abu Jameh family. Their home in the northern Gaza Strip town of Beit Hanoun was destroyed by an Israeli airstrike on November 15.
“We had to flee our home in the middle of the night,” said the family’s father, 45-year-old Mohammed Abu Jameh. “We didn’t have time to take anything with us.”
The Abu Jameh family is now living in a UNRWA shelter in Gaza City. They are among the thousands of families who have been forced to flee their homes due to the Israeli offensive.
“We don’t know when we will be able to go home,” said Abu Jameh. “We have lost everything.”
The Israeli offensive in Gaza has been condemned by the international community. The United Nations has called for an immediate ceasefire, and the European Union has called for an independent investigation into the Israeli airstrikes.
The Israeli government has defended its actions, saying that it is necessary to stop Hamas from firing rockets into Israel. However, rights groups have accused Israel of using excessive force and targeting civilians.
The Israeli offensive has caused widespread damage to Gaza’s infrastructure. Schools, hospitals, and homes have been destroyed. The water and electricity networks have also been damaged.
The humanitarian situation in Gaza is deteriorating rapidly. The United Nations has warned that the territory is on the brink of a humanitarian crisis.
“The people of Gaza are in desperate need of food, water, and shelter,” said Abu Hasna. “The international community must act now to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe.”
Gaza update: Fleeing families just have ‘the clothes on their back’
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