Gaza's Dire Humanitarian and Economic Crisis

The recent UN report paints a grim picture of the Gaza Strip, highlighting the severe economic and humanitarian crisis exacerbated by ongoing Israeli military operations. The conflict has decimated 96% of Gaza’s agricultural assets, crippling food production and worsening food insecurity. Rebuilding efforts are expected to cost tens of billions and take decades to complete. The war has claimed over 41,000 lives, with an additional 95,000 injured, and left 22,500 in need of rehabilitation measures. The WHO is facilitating the transfer of nearly 100 patients from Gaza for treatment abroad, underscoring the dire medical situation.

The economic downturn has led to increasing poverty, with the situation in the West Bank deteriorating as well. President Biden and Vice President Harris have criticized the deadly incidents in the West Bank, demonstrating international concern over the escalating conflict. UN Secretary-General António Guterres described the developments in Gaza as