Tent Cities Expand as Gaza Faces Ongoing Strikes

Gaza’s Tent Cities Expand

The territory has become one of the world’s largest tent cities as families move repeatedly to escape fighting and evacuation orders.

Ongoing Strikes and Reconstruction Stalled

A 2025 ceasefire halted large-scale offensives and the heaviest bombardment, but Israel still regularly strikes tents, cars and buildings. The attacks frequently kill women, children and other relatives.

Barred Construction Materials

Construction materials are largely barred from entering Gaza, preventing most residents from rebuilding. The ceasefire agreement’s plan for large-scale reconstruction has stalled, as Israel and Hamas have yet to reach an agreement on disarming the group and the withdrawal of Israeli forces.

Human Impact

More than 90 percent of Gaza has been destroyed, and Israeli forces now control 80 percent of the besieged territory, according to Palestinian authorities. Families mourn the dead and care for the injured, while the coastal territory remains largely uninhabitable.

International Context

The situation continues to draw international attention, with reports highlighting the humanitarian crisis and the lack of progress toward reconstruction and peace.