UN agencies and peacekeepers said on August 20, 2026, that nearly all of Gaza's population is in need of shelter, as Israeli gunfire and strikes continued inside the territory.
Gaza is home to approximately 2.1 million people. United Nations News reported that 94% of them require shelter, a figure that reflects the scale of displacement caused by ongoing Israeli military operations.
Israel was also escalating demolitions in Lebanon at the same time, according to United Nations News.