The Gaza Strip, home to most of its 2.3 million people, is facing a dire humanitarian crisis, with limited access to essential services like electricity and water. The area has been under constant bombardment in retaliation for a surprise offensive by Hamas, Gaza’s ruling group, on Israel. Hundreds of Israeli strikes have rained down on this densely populated enclave, leading to an estimated death toll exceeding 1,200 people.
Gaza’s only power station, which had been working intermittently, ran out of fuel, leaving residents without electricity. The lack of power also affects water supply, as electric pumps are unable to provide water to households.
Life in Gaza is characterized by almost total darkness at night, broken only by the glow of fireballs and the pinpricks of light from mobile phones used as flashlights.
The people in Gaza, with the Egyptian border blocked, feel trapped with no means of escape. They fear that the situation may worsen, including the possibility of a ground invasion, as Israel seeks retribution for a surprise raid by Hamas.
This surprise offensive, launched by Hamas on Israel, resulted in hundreds of casualties, including hostages and captives taken by Hamas fighters, drawing condemnation from the United States and other Western governments.
The civilian loss in Gaza is described as “unprecedented,” and the health system is on the brink of collapse due to the lack of medical supplies, electricity, and other resources. The lack of power has also cut off much of the water supply in the enclave.
The Gaza health ministry warns that hospitals and medical facilities running on fuel generators will run out of power in the coming days. There are concerns that sewage treatment facilities may halt, leading to waste and disease outbreaks.
The people of Gaza face daily destruction, with entire blocks of buildings razed by airstrikes. Roads are often impassable due to the bombardment, and residents must clear the rubble themselves.
UN schools have become shelters for Gazans who have fled their homes, with families crowded into classrooms. The constant sound of explosions, the fear of being buried by airstrikes, and the dire conditions add to the suffering of Gazan residents.
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