Gaza sustains extensive structural damage

Palestine has experienced widespread destruction of buildings and infrastructure due to ongoing wars and Israeli operations since October 2023. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, over 201,290 buildings in Gaza have been affected, representing about 82% of the sector’s facilities, including 134,422 entirely destroyed and 13,848 heavily damaged. Additionally, 328,627 residential units have been affected. In the West Bank, demolition and displacement operations continue, particularly in Jenin, Nur Shams, and Tulkarm camps, where hundreds of structures have been demolished or forcibly evacuated. Thousands of homes have been attacked and subjected to settlement expansion, resulting in the displacement of over 4,000 Palestinians since the beginning of the year. About 90% of Gaza’s water and sewage infrastructure has been damaged, and 82% of households are suffering from water insecurity, with the available water per person dropping to just 6 liters per day. Despite a slight decrease in the issuance of building permits, there has been an increase in new residential units, with 4,105 permits issued in the second quarter of 2026, including 3,554 new housing units. **Summary:** Israeli occupation efforts have focused on destroying Palestinian facilities, leading to widespread displacement and significant humanitarian risks. The housing crisis and basic needs continue to worsen amid the deterioration of infrastructure.

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