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Gaza’s new year begins with a struggle for survival and dignity

Gaza’s new year begins with a struggle for survival and dignity

Summary

In Gaza, many families are struggling to survive amid severe humanitarian conditions. Sanaa Issa, a mother living in a tent, faces daily challenges to find food and safety for her children after a recent war. Aid distribution points, which have risks, offer some relief but come at a cost to personal dignity and safety.

Key Facts

  • Sanaa Issa is a mother of seven living in a tent in the Gaza Strip.
  • Her husband was killed in an Israeli strike in November 2024.
  • Gaza is under a ceasefire, but living conditions are hard, with widespread hunger and displacement.
  • Sanaa often visits aid distribution points for basic food, even though it is dangerous.
  • Over 2,000 Palestinians died near these aid sites before the aid group finished its mission.
  • A famine was declared in parts of Gaza, leading to severe food shortages.
  • Sanaa and her daughter were injured while seeking aid.
  • The United Nations confirmed the famine and noted severe shortages of food, water, and medicine in Gaza.

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