This is an entry from: Israel-Palestine war: First week ends with over 2,500 Palestinians, 1,400 Israelis killed
Human waste accumulates in Gaza streets as Israel pounds besieged enclave
12 October 2023 03:28 BST
Solid human waste is accumulating in the streets of Gaza as a result of Israeli strikes, posing a health threat, the UN said.
Seven significant water and sewage facilities serving over 1,100,000 people have been hit by airstrikes and severely damaged.
Other civilian infrastructure continues to be hit.
According to the Gaza Ministry of Public Works and Housing, at least 2,540 housing units have been destroyed, or severely damaged and rendered uninhabitable. Another 22,850 have sustained moderate to minor damage.