A sanitation crisis is adding to the misery of war in Gaza as garbage piles up on the streets, worsening the living conditions for displaced Palestinians. Amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, children are forced to scavenge in dump sites for usable items.
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has left Palestinians in Gaza facing shortages of food, fuel, and water. The residents of Khan Younis, the second-largest city in Gaza, are struggling with the accumulation of waste, which is causing bad smells, the spread of insects, and contamination of water sources.
Despite calls for government intervention to remove the waste, the impact of the war has left municipalities unable to provide essential services. The situation is dire, with residents living in rubble and facing health risks from diseases like scabies.
The repercussions of the conflict are far-reaching, with the environment and public health in jeopardy as basic services struggle to cope with the demands of the ongoing crisis in Gaza.