Monday, January 19, 2009

More than 50 thousand were left homeless in Gaza, says UN

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The UN (United Nations) announced Monday that an estimated 50.8 thousand people were homeless in the Gaza Strip due to Israeli offensive the past three weeks.

According to estimates, some 400 thousand people are without access to piped water.

The government of Israel, which announced a ceasefire on Saturday, continues withdrawing troops from the territory and announced it will allow the entry of 143 trucks with humanitarian aid, in addition to 60 thousand liters of fuel.

The current situation of the Gaza strip continues to exist. This situation will need great care and attention from the Obama administration.

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