Al-Jawazat camp in the Gaza Strip is facing a complete collapse of its food security system, as the camp, inhabited by more than 1800 displaced families, has become a living example of an impending humanitarian catastrophe. Approximately 7,000 people live in a very narrow geographical area, with a complete absence of ready-made food and the energy sources needed for cooking, putting thousands of children and women in direct confrontation with hunger.
Mohammed Saada, the official in charge of managing the camp, confirmed that the crisis is worsening daily due to the lack of income for displaced families, which prevents them from being able to buy basic necessities even if they are available. Saada explained that the availability of flour does not solve the problem in the absence of firewood or cooking gas, leaving families unable to convert raw materials into edible meals.
Field data indicates that the gas allocation for a single family only arrives once every three months, a limited quantity that does not cover cooking needs for more than twenty days at best. This severe deficit has forced the displaced to rely entirely on charitable kitchens, but the cessation of the 'World Central Kitchen' due to occupation measures has brought down the last food safety nets in the region.
In addition to the food crisis, the displaced suffer from deteriorating health and environmental conditions, with skin diseases, mosquitoes, and insects spreading widely due to the absence of adequate health facilities. The suffering of the elderly and people with special needs is compounded as they find themselves in an environment lacking the most basic medical care, amid an insane rise in prices for alternative fuels such as wood and gasoline.
This suffering comes at a time when statistics indicate that the Israeli aggression has destroyed about 80% of the urban infrastructure in the Gaza Strip, turning cities into piles of rubble and iron. This widespread destruction has made finding safe shelter or a means of livelihood almost impossible, forcing residents to crowd into camps that lack the most basic services and humanitarian protection.
International reports supported by the United Nations had previously warned of an official famine outbreak in the Gaza governorates, confirming that more than half a million Palestinians face the risk of starvation. Observers emphasize that what is happening in Al-Jawazat camp is a recurring pattern in all camps in the Strip, amid widespread international silence and a scarcity of humanitarian aid that does not meet the minimum needs of the afflicted population.
Famine is no longer a future threat but has become a current reality knocking on the doors of the camps one after another.
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Tragedy of Al-Jawazat Camp: 1800 Families in Gaza Face Famine and Stoppage of Aid