Nahost: Notlage im Westjordanland und Gaza verschärft sich
Im Westjordanland und im Gazastreifen kämpfen Menschen zwischen Schutt, Abwasser und Hunger ums Überleben. Wie die Vereinten Nationen die Lage beschreiben.
In the Gaza Strip and West Bank, the humanitarian crisis for Palestinians under Israeli occupation is worsening, according to United Nations assessments. However, the World Food Programme (WFP) reports that funding is running out. Shaun Hughes, the WFP country director for Palestine, warns that by September, only half as many people will receive the aid they need.
The number of people requiring assistance has doubled over the past two years. Ongoing violence from settlers, numerous Israeli military operations, restrictions on movement, destruction of homes, and displacement of individuals have contributed to this dire situation. Many Palestinians who once could provide for themselves are now reliant on food aid.
Nearly one million people, a quarter of the population, often do not know where the next meal for their family will come from. Hughes describes the situation in the Gaza Strip as brutal and unpredictable, citing an incident where a WFP facility was hit by Israeli airstrikes. The Israeli military presence makes it dangerous for people to approach their once-designated fields.
Bakeries require diesel and spare parts to operate their ovens, but these are scarce due to Israeli restrictions.
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