Nearly 40 percent of Gaza’s population displaced, UN says

Nearly 40 percent of Gaza’s population has been displaced in the last two weeks, as Israel looks to expand its offensive on Rafah.

More than 900,000 people or nearly 40 percent of Gaza’s population have been displaced between 6 and 18 May, including about 812,000 displaced from Rafah and more than 100,000 people displaced in northern Gaza, According to UN estimates.

"The claim that people in Gaza can move to ‘safe’ or ‘humanitarian’ zones is false. Each time, it puts the lives of civilians at serious risk,” Unrwa Commissioner General Philippe Lazzarini, said.