Fears of a severe health and food crisis in Gaza
SPA – Washington:
The Humanitarian Coordinator in the occupied Palestinian territory, Muhannad Hadi, described the humanitarian situation in northern Gaza as beyond imagination, calling for an end to the war that has caused great suffering to the civilian population. During his first visit to places of displacement since the start of the Israeli military operation, Hadi explained that the number of displaced people in the Al-Mamouniya School in Gaza rose from 500 people in September to more than 1,500 people, in light of the lack of food and clean water and the spread of waste, which threatens the spread of diseases, pointing out that Food has become a scarce commodity, as people rely on simple items such as lentils and water to meet their basic needs.
Hadi also inspected a temporary educational space for children called “Al-Nayzak,” where 510 students receive basic lessons and psychological support, amid difficult circumstances, stressing that children suffer from interruption of education and the destruction of schools. In light of this crisis, 15 UN and international humanitarian organizations have warned that all Palestinians in northern Gaza are at risk of imminent death due to disease, famine and violence, and that access restrictions are impeding the provision of humanitarian aid.
