"Israel must allow tents and caravans to immediately be delivered to the Gaza Strip, a United Nations expert says, as displaced Palestinians returning to the north of the bombarded territory have found their homes and neighbourhoods destroyed. Balakrishnan Rajagopal, the UN special rapporteur on the right to adequate housing, said people are finding nothing but rubble in areas from which Israeli forces have withdrawn in northern Gaza."
"Rajagopal noted that tents and caravans were meant to be delivered to Gaza during a ceasefire early this year but almost none of them was allowed in due to Israel's strict blockade. That is really to me the crux of the issue right now. Even immediate relief and aid to the people of Gaza is not possible unless Israel stops controlling all the entry points. That is essential, the UN expert told Al Jazeera."
People returning to northern Gaza are finding homes and neighbourhoods reduced to rubble following the withdrawal of Israeli forces. Tens of thousands have returned during a ceasefire that paused bombardment. More than 67,700 people have been killed since October 2023, and Gaza is experiencing a severe humanitarian crisis. An estimate indicates 92 percent of residential buildings in Gaza have been damaged or destroyed, forcing hundreds of thousands into tents and makeshift shelters. Tents and caravans intended for earlier delivery were largely blocked by Israel’s strict control of entry points, preventing immediate relief. The destruction of housing is described as domicide, and immediate shelter access is essential to address urgent physical and psychological needs.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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