Gaza Ministry of Health: Nearly 2,000 damaged buildings could collapse at any moment

Munir al-Bursh, Director General of the Gaza Ministry of Health, announced that nearly 2,000 buildings damaged in Israeli attacks could collapse at any moment, heavy rainfall has left 70,000 tents underwater, and 350,000 people have been left out in the open.

Munir al-Bursh, Director General of the Gaza Ministry of Health, stated that nearly 2,000 buildings heavily damaged in Israeli air and ground attacks face the threat of collapse at any moment. Emphasizing that families unable to leave their homes are forced to stay in these buildings despite the mortal danger because they can find no alternative places to shelter, al-Bursh stated that a "silent genocide" is underway in the region due to military attacks, worsening living and health conditions, and heavy rainfall.

Recalling that a pregnant woman and 3 children lost their lives and 2 people were seriously injured after a sand embankment collapsed onto tents housing displaced persons in the central city of Deir al-Balah, al-Bursh conveyed that ambulance services have been disrupted due to a lack of fuel and restrictions. He noted that with the destruction of infrastructure and sewage networks, rainwater has mixed with wastewater, increasing the risk of epidemic diseases among babies and children.

Reporting that the first low-pressure system left 70,000 tents underwater and 350,000 Palestinians out in the open within 12 hours, al-Bursh stated that Israel continues its restrictions on medicine, medical supplies, and fuel. According to official data, 1,613 Palestinians have lost their lives since the ceasefire that took effect on October 10, 2025, while more than 74,000 people have died since October 2023.