Gaza: Destruction of buildings rises by nearly 10 per cent since ceasefire
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- UNOSAT assessed that the number of destroyed buildings in Gaza has increased by nine per cent since the October 2025 ceasefire, according to UNRWA's latest update.
- UNRWA reported that about 82 per cent of Gaza’s structures — roughly 200,000 buildings — are damaged, with two-thirds fully destroyed, and noted unverified reports of demolitions in Israeli-controlled areas.
- OCHA warned that recent Israeli airstrikes, including one near Al Amal Hospital in Khan Younis, risk increasing civilian harm despite the fragile ceasefire.
- UN agencies face prolonged shortages of lubricant oil and other critical supplies, straining generator and vehicle operations essential for health, education, and aid delivery.
- Mine action partners conducted 18 explosive hazard assessments last week and held awareness sessions for over 15,000 people, though lack of equipment and permissions limits safe ordnance removal.
- Aid partners distributed nearly 500 tents, thousands of bedding items, and solar lanterns to over 3,300 households last week, while UN-supported kitchens served 700,000 meals daily across more than 1,000 sites.
Why it matters: The verified increase in destruction since the ceasefire directly undermines recovery and signals ongoing military activity or demolition, placing over one million displaced Palestinians at continued risk while fuel and equipment shortages delay rebuilding by UN and local actors.
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