Gazans Endure 80% Building Damage as Hamas Rule Fuels Fear of Renewed War
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Updated · i24NEWS · Oct 8
Gazans Endure 80% Building Damage as Hamas Rule Fuels Fear of Renewed War
3 articles · Updated · i24NEWS · Oct 8
Summary
Roughly 80% of Gaza’s buildings have been damaged or destroyed three years after Oct. 7, with residents saying daily life remains unstable and hope for peace remote.
Israeli forces now control 63% of the territory, leaving about 2 million people crowded into the remaining 37% as families stockpile food over fears of a new major offensive.
Hamas operatives mostly stay out of sight but armed men still appear at night, and residents say the group still taxes merchants, controls some hiring and refuses to disarm or cede power.
Food and basic goods are available, residents say, but scarce work and weak purchasing power leave many dependent on aid, while some Gazans say they would leave permanently if given the chance.