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Nearly One-Third of Palestinian Homes Have Been Damaged or Destroyed

HeadlineOct 20, 2023

Gaza’s hospitals are on the brink of collapse, with shortages of fuel, electricity and critical medical supplies. Doctors at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis have resorted to using vinegar to treat infected wounds. According to Gaza’s Ministry of Housing, at least 30% of the territory’s housing units have been destroyed, rendered uninhabitable, or damaged. This is Asmaa Sabah, whose family has been forced to move to a makeshift tent city in Khan Younis.

Asmaa Sabah: “We now live like our ancestors in 1948. We are displaced from our homes. Just like their reality, we live in tents. We left our homes to stay in tents, just like our ancestors. We never expected to be here. O world, have mercy on us. We want a truce. We are tired. What does Israel want from us? We are displaced from our homes. What more do they want?”

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