Two million Palestinians in Gaza face a harsh winter after the destruction of 85% of homes

Two million Palestinians in Gaza, exhausted after two years of war, are now facing harsh winter climatic conditions, at a time when the occupation has destroyed more than 85% of homes.

The bleak picture of the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip with the arrival of winter, where the suffering of the residents left by the war is exacerbated to take a new form no less cruel, manifested in the bitter cold, heavy rains, and the absence of decent living conditions.

Life has not regained its nature despite more than two months since the ceasefire, as the cessation of bombing did not lead to actual stability, but to a daily silent suffering that seeps through the details of life, from water leaking into tents, to the collapse of damaged buildings, and the death of people, including children, due to the cold.

The report indicates that the occupation army destroyed more than 85% of homes in Gaza, while reconstruction materials and basic aid are still restricted from entry, leaving about two million people, mostly displaced, facing the winter directly inside dilapidated tents and uninhabitable buildings.

The recent storms accompanied by strong winds and heavy rains have led to the flooding of camps with mud, the destruction of thousands of tents, and the loss of families' few remaining belongings, amid complete inability to protect themselves and their property.

On the other hand, the article highlights the deep psychological and social impact of the crisis, where a general feeling of exhaustion, despair, and anxious waiting prevails, as residents no longer fear only the return of fighting, but also the continuation of the slow bleeding of daily life, and new waves of displacement that narrow the space and eliminate options.

Despite the repeated talk of reconstruction, these promises seem unattainable in the absence of the simplest means of resilience, from food, medicine, and heating.

In parallel, the education sector suffers from severe disruption after the destruction of schools and universities, and students' compulsion to study in tents or remotely despite electricity and internet outages, yet many young people cling to education despite that as the last thing left for them, and as a tool for moral resistance against total collapse.

The article concludes that Gaza is experiencing increasing isolation, where daily losses accumulate amid a fragile truce that has not given residents security or a clear horizon for the future.