Gaza faces worsening humanitarian crisis as Israeli attacks continue

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reports that Israeli attacks on Gaza remain daily, raising the death toll to at least 936 and injuring 2,903 people since the cease‑fire was announced on 10 October 2025. The conflict has left most of the two‑million population displaced in increasingly crowded camps where clean water is scarce, solid waste piles up, and rodents spread disease, especially among children.

Eight months after the armistice, more than 80% of Gaza’s buildings are damaged or destroyed, creating about 61 million tonnes of rubble that contaminates aquifers and hinders reconstruction. Residents describe life in tents surrounded by trash mountains and rotting waste, with "no change" and "the situation has actually worsened," according to displaced Gazans. Electricity relies on generators and limited solar panels, while Israel blocks new equipment, labeling many items as “dual‑use.” Humanitarian NGOs face new Israeli registration requirements that could bar dozens of organizations from operating in the enclave.

Health workers note rising cases of acute respiratory infections and diarrhoea, linked to unpotable water and inadequate sanitation. The combined humanitarian, health and aid‑access challenges underscore a deepening crisis in Gaza.