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Gaza Strip Faces Humanitarian Crisis Amid Ceasefire Violations and Worsening Conditions

Gaza:Israeli ceasefire violations in Gaza have reached 5,147 since the agreement took effect on October 10, 2025, resulting in the deaths of 1,421 Palestinians. Gaza authorities are warning of an imminent humanitarian crisis as winter approaches.

According to Anadolu Agency, the Government Media Office in Gaza has highlighted the dire humanitarian and relief conditions affecting hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians, characterizing them as dangerous and catastrophic. The office criticized Israel's claims about allowing sufficient supplies into Gaza, describing them as misleading.

The authorities reported that only 35% of the agreed number of humanitarian and relief aid trucks, as well as reconstruction materials, have been allowed into the enclave. Out of an expected 210,600 trucks, only 72,826 have entered. Furthermore, only 13,785 individuals have been permitted to leave or enter Gaza, far below the expected 35,000, indicating a compliance rate of just 39%.

Recent satellite imagery from Google Maps has depicted significant destruction in Gaza, with entire residential blocks reduced to empty spaces. A UN Satellite Centre assessment found that over 201,000 buildings, accounting for 82% of all structures in Gaza, have been damaged.

Many Palestinians continue to live in tents, temporary shelters, or damaged buildings due to a lack of shelter materials and challenges in repairing homes before the rainy season. The UN estimates that 1.98 million Palestinians in Gaza, out of a population of about 2.1 million, require shelter-related assistance.

Basic services remain severely strained, with 91% of households facing moderate to severe water insecurity. The health sector operates at limited capacity due to hospital damage and equipment shortages. Recovery efforts are ongoing despite the war's lingering effects and casualties reported after the ceasefire.

Since October 2023, the Israeli army's actions have resulted in over 74,000 deaths and more than 175,000 injuries, leaving much of Gaza in ruins. In August, an independent Palestinian committee met with UN agencies to coordinate early recovery plans, aiming to transition from emergency humanitarian response to restoring services and rebuilding the enclave.