Stalled reconstruction forces Gazans into buildings on brink of collapse

The article reports on the dire situation faced by Gazans in Gaza City, where the majority of buildings have been damaged or destroyed by Israeli airstrikes during the conflict with Hamas. Heba Arafat, a resident of Gaza City's Al-Shati Refugee Camp, describes how her four-storey building collapsed inwards after being hit by Israeli ground operations, leaving her and her family with no other option but to live in a building that is at risk of collapsing.

The UN estimates that 84% of structures in Gaza have been damaged or destroyed, and 2,000 buildings are at risk of collapse, forcing thousands of displaced people to seek shelter in unsafe buildings on the brink of collapse. The danger is compounded by the lack of adequate shelter and the harsh summer heat and winter cold, exacerbating the already dire living conditions for Gazans.

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