Local reports from Gaza indicate that more than 11,000 people remain missing since the war began in October 2023, with some believed to have perished under the rubble or whose fate remains unknown.

The region is facing a severe shortage of equipment needed for debris removal, as many tools have been destroyed or rendered inoperable due to fuel shortages.

The United Nations states that 92% of homes in Gaza, approximately 436,000 houses, have been destroyed or damaged due to ongoing bombardments.

The international body estimates that efforts to clear the debris, exceeding 50 million tons, may take over two decades due to resource shortages.

Humanitarian organizations have warned that delays in debris removal pose risks to public health and the environment in one of the most densely populated areas in the world.