Gaza's humanitarian crisis has deepened into its fourth year of conflict, with Palestinians reduced to daily survival struggles for water, food, and basic services. The Gaza Health Ministry reports over 74,000 Palestinians killed since October 7, 2023, including more than 21,500 children, while at least 11,200 others remain missing or unaccounted for. Families like Raja al-Shawish's, whose husband disappeared at an Israeli checkpoint in October 2024, face prolonged displacement in UN classrooms and continued hardship even after a ceasefire agreement signed in October 2025.
The conflict has dismantled ordinary life and social structures for Gaza's population. Residents queue for basic resources—water and phone charging—while coping with grief, separation, and economic collapse; many have sold possessions to feed their families. Israel faces legal challenges at the International Court of Justice over genocide allegations and the legality of its occupation, as the humanitarian toll continues to mount despite the ceasefire.
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