2023–Present Gaza Humanitarian Crisis: Crises in the Gaza Strip resulting from the Israel–Hamas war since 2023
The Gaza Strip is in a crisis because of a war called the Israel–Hamas war.
This has caused a lot of problems like a famine and the healthcare system falling apart. At the beginning of the war, Israel stopped everything from going in or out of Gaza, so there's not enough fuel, food, and important medical supplies. The blockade also made electricity drop by 90%, affecting hospitals, sewage plants, and water sources. Widespread disease outbreaks have spread across Gaza.
Israeli airstrikes caused huge damage to Gaza, making the situation even worse. By mid-November, Israel dropped bombs equivalent to two nuclear ones on Gaza. Many children, over 4,000, got hurt or died in just the first month of the war. The United Nations Secretary-General said Gaza has become like a graveyard for children. As of January 2024, Israel’s offensive has either damaged or destroyed 70–80% of all buildings in northern part of Gaza.
Big organizations like Doctors Without Borders and the Red Cross, along with UNICEF and others, are warning that there's a really serious crisis. On November 8, the UN Human Rights chief described a border into Gaza as "gates to a living nightmare."
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