More than 129,000 people have been displaced in the Gaza strip since the outbreak of the conflict between Palestinian militants and Israel, the United Nations said on Monday, October 9th, 2023.
Gaza is home to 2.3 million Palestinians, who have lived under an Israeli blockade imposed after Hamas took power in 2007.
Over 129, 000 people, have been internally displaced in Gaza, mostly due to fear, protection concerns and the destruction of their homes,” said the UN’s humanitarian agency, OCHA.
Israel has launched hundreds of air strikes on Gaza since Saturday after Hamas malitia first carried out attacks in Israeli military outposts.
Hamas militants orchestrated deadly attacks in Israel and fired dozens of rockets into Israel leading to the death of over 1000 people as at press time.
Adnan Abu Hasna, a spokesman for the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), said in a statement he expected the numbers to rise further.
There’s electricity in these schools, we provide them with a meal, clean water, psychological support and medical treatment,” he told AFP.
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More than 73,000 are sheltering in schools, OCHA said, some of which have been designated emergency shelters.
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