264,000 Palestinians in Gaza displaced by Israeli airstrikes – UN
According to the UN’s department for humanitarian relief, 264,000 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have been displaced as a result of Israeli airstrikes against Hamas militants.
According to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), many are taking refuge in school facilities with family members or neighbors.
The Islamist organization Hamas, which controls Gaza, attacked Israel on a huge scale on Saturday, killing at least 1,200 people and capturing about 100 more.
Israel retaliated by continuing its airstrikes on the crowded seaside enclave.
Health officials in Gaza report that at least 900 individuals have already away.
Israeli airstrikes were reported by OCHA to have hit multiple homes in Gaza.
More than 1,500 dwelling units were destroyed or badly damaged, according to OCHA, which cited the Ministry of Public Works and dwelling in Gaza.
Additionally, five facilities that provided 500,000 people with water and sanitation were damaged.
The population of the Palestinian territory is over two million.