Gaza Displacement Crisis: Over 60,000 Palestinians Flee City in Three Days
2025 | Middle East Crisis & Humanitarian Affairs
Scale of the Displacement Crisis
The Gaza Government Media Office reported on Wednesday that over 60,000 citizens have been displaced from Gaza City toward southern Gaza in the past three days alone, while approximately one million people remain in the city facing severe humanitarian conditions.
Palestinian families evacuate Gaza City amid intense Israeli bombardment.
According to the official statement, government teams have monitored escalating forced displacement movements from Gaza City toward the south as a result of what they describe as "brutal occupation crimes" since the forced displacement campaign began.
Key Statistics of the Crisis
The displacement figures reveal a catastrophic humanitarian situation unfolding in real-time as civilians flee under relentless bombardment.
Displaced in 3 Days
Palestinians fled Gaza City toward southern areas
Total Displaced
Approximate number forced from their homes since campaign began
Remaining in City
Palestinians still in Gaza City despite evacuation orders
Reverse Displacement
Returned to Gaza City due to unlivable conditions in south
The statement highlighted that many displaced Palestinians are returning to Gaza City after discovering that the so-called "safe zones" in the south lack basic life necessities, making survival nearly impossible.
Conditions in Alleged "Safe Zones"
The areas designated as humanitarian zones are reportedly completely inadequate for hosting displaced populations, lacking essential infrastructure and services.
| Area | Number of Airstrikes | Casualties | Humanitarian Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Mawasi area in Khan Younis and Rafah | Over 114 airstrikes | More than 2,000 martyrs | Completely lacking basic services |
| Gaza City | Continuous bombardment | 41 martyrs since Wednesday dawn alone | Infrastructure and services destroyed |
These areas, promoted as "humanitarian and safe," constitute only 12% of Gaza's total area but are being used to cram approximately 1.7 million people, creating impossible living conditions with no hospitals, infrastructure, or essential services like water, food, shelter, electricity, or education.
Military Context and Evacuation Orders
On September 16, Israel launched an intensive military operation in Gaza City involving ground incursions and severe bombardment, stating that the operation aims to control Gaza and eliminate Hamas.
Military Operation Developments
- Israel began a wide ground operation on September 16, 2025, involving regular and reserve forces
- The operation included demolishing homes using booby-trapped armored vehicles, artillery shelling, and random gunfire
- The Israeli army issued evacuation warnings for Gaza City despite UN warnings that there is no safe haven for displaced people
- A UN report accused Israel of committing "genocide" in Gaza since the war began in October 2023
Israel resumed bombing Gaza on March 18, 2025, after approximately two months of cessation, following the failure of talks to extend the first phase of the truce agreement with Hamas that began on January 19.
Humanitarian Catastrophe and Famine Warnings
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), a global hunger monitor, announced on August 22 that Gaza City and surrounding areas are suffering from famine that will likely spread to other areas of Gaza shortly.
War begins after Hamas attack on Israel
Ceasefire agreement takes effect
First phase of agreement ends without extension
Israel closes Gaza crossings to humanitarian aid
Israel resumes bombing of Gaza
Intensive Israeli military operation begins in Gaza City
The World Health Organization has warned that malnutrition in Gaza has reached "alarming levels," with Israel's closure of crossings to humanitarian, relief, and medical aid on March 2 causing an unprecedented deterioration in humanitarian conditions.
International Response and Accusations
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that Gaza is witnessing a "humanitarian catastrophe," while the Russian Foreign Ministry emphasized the necessity of ending the war in Gaza and launching Palestinian-Israeli negotiations aimed at achieving a two-state solution.
The massive destruction of infrastructure in Gaza City resulting from continuous Israeli bombardment.
A UN report accused Israeli authorities of committing "genocide" in Gaza since the expanded war on the territory began following Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, while Israel described the UN report as "false and based on Hamas narratives."
Conclusion: An Escalating Humanitarian Catastrophe
The displacement figures indicate that Gaza's humanitarian crisis has reached unprecedented catastrophic levels, with tens of thousands of civilians forced to flee their homes under continuous bombardment, while thousands others return due to the impossibility of living in supposedly "safe" areas.
The humanitarian situation is deteriorating rapidly with the spread of famine and the collapse of the health system, while military operations continue relentlessly. The tragic scenes of displaced people finding no shelter, food, or medical care remind the world of its humanitarian and moral duty toward what is happening in Gaza.
More than 900,000 Palestinians continue to remain steadfast in Gaza City despite all circumstances, affirming their commitment to their right to remain on their land, as international calls escalate to stop this prolonged humanitarian suffering.