‘Neither war nor peace’: Palestinians in Gaza on existing amid disease, despair and ruins
Summary
Palestinians in Gaza continue to live in difficult conditions more than a year after the conflict began. Despite a ceasefire last year, violence, shortages of food, water, and healthcare persist, and many homes are destroyed or uninhabitable.Key Facts
- The conflict started with a Hamas raid on Israel on October 7, 2023, killing 1,200 people mostly civilians.
- Israel’s military response has killed 73,000 Palestinians, mostly civilians, and destroyed large parts of Gaza.
- Many Palestinians live in tents or shelters because their homes are ruined or unsafe.
- Basic needs like clean water, food, and medical care are very hard to get in Gaza.
- Even after a ceasefire, Israeli airstrikes continue, causing more deaths and injuries.
- The Gaza area is divided into zones controlled by Israeli military and Hamas, with deadly risks near the dividing “yellow line.”
- UN reports widespread disease and poor sanitation in crowded displacement sites.
- Relief efforts face problems due to lack of enough funding and resources.
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