‘Neither war nor peace’: Palestinians in Gaza on existing amid disease, despair and ruins
Palestinians in Gaza describe the ongoing hardships of daily life, including displacement, food shortages, and the psychological toll of living amidst the ruins of the ongoing conflict. The report highlights personal stories of families struggling to maintain a sense of normalcy in makeshift shelters.
Why it matters
The article provides a human-centric perspective on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, illustrating the long-term impact of the conflict on civilian life.
Palestinians describe daily routines full of challenges including shortages of water and nourishing food, disease, unemployment and the threat of death. Photograph: Ali Jadallah/Anadolu/Getty People tell of lives changed beyond recognition after the 7 October attacks by Hamas three years ago and the subsequent Israeli offensive
Ahmed Ishtaiwi has six chairs. They are cheap and plastic and battered, but they are among the 43-year-old driver and mechanic’s most valuable possessions.
Ishtaiwi lives in a tent near Deir al-Balah in central Gaza with his two daughters. Their former home is far to the north, in the now ruined town of Beit Lahiya, uninhabitable and impossible to reach.
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