The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Monday that 92% of homes in the Gaza Strip, or about 436,000 homes, were destroyed or damaged as a result of the Israeli aggression, while 90% of citizens were displaced from their homes.

“The ceasefire announcement is a source of hope, but the challenge ahead is staggering,” said Dr. Rick Peeperkorn, WHO Representative in Palestine.

Addressing the massive needs and restoring the health system will be a complex and challenging task, given the scale and complexity of the operations and the constraints involved, he added.

The ceasefire in the Gaza Strip went into effect yesterday, Sunday, at exactly 11:15 am, after being delayed for more than two and a half hours, due to the occupation authorities announcing that it would not be implemented before receiving the list of female prisoners scheduled to be released.

Since October 7, 2023, the occupation forces have launched an aggression on the Gaza Strip, which has resulted in the martyrdom of at least 46,913 citizens, including 17,581 children and about 12,048 women, and the injury of more than 110,750 others, while about 11,000 are still missing under the rubble and on the roads.