IOM: Nearly 172,000 Palestinians displaced in Gaza in just one week

GAZA, May 24 (YPA) – More than 172,000 Palestinians have been displaced in the Gaza Strip within one week, due to intense Israeli attacks and the ongoing blockade, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said.

“Repeated and widespread displacement continues in Gaza, ” the IOM wrote on X.

Repeated and widespread displacement continues in #Gaza.

Nearly 610,000 people have fled violence or displacement orders since the 18 March ceasefire collapse. Families need help now.

IOM calls for immediate, principled humanitarian access. https://t.co/MIPp97sxWK pic.twitter.com/bDG0KRnqxq

— IOM – UN Migration 🇺🇳 (@UNmigration) May 23, 2025

It added, “Nearly 610,000 people have fled violence or displacement orders since the 18 March ceasefire collapse. Families need help now.”

IOM called for immediate and principled humanitarian access.

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