Islamic Relief, a British charity, notes that hundreds of thousands of families remain homeless in the Gaza Strip despite the ceasefire, with many still digging for the bodies of loved ones from beneath 50 million tonnes of rubble that used to be homes, schools and health clinics.

“Neighbourhoods are now strewn with unexploded ordnance that have blown up and killed young children as they play or walk home,” it said.

“The scale of destruction is unprecedented. Entire neighbourhoods and public services have been obliterated, and livelihoods shattered, and almost everyone left grieving. Israel’s attacks have systematically targeted every aspect of Gaza’s infrastructure and social fabric in a deliberate campaign to render Gaza unliveable,” it added.

The charity also noted the surge in aid into Gaza since the truce, but said the amount “remains a drop in the ocean compared to the overwhelming needs”.

“International governments must ensure there is accountability for the horrors and crimes of the past 500 days,” Islamic Relief stressed.

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