Destruction of homes in Gaza makes displacement permanent, says UN

The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Tuesday said that the destruction of people’s homes in Gaza City by the Israeli military makes it likely that their displacement would be permanent.

Israel’s military actions are “inflicting terror on the Palestinian population of Gaza City and forcing tens of thousands to flee”.

The office said its partners estimated that as of Monday, more than 20,500 people had been displaced from the northern part of Gaza to the south, raising the overall number since mid-August to more than 321,200.

In a statement, the OHCHR cited a sharp increase in the number of civilians killed in Gaza City.