12 heartbreaking images show Gaza children struggling to collect water as fragile ceasefire limits aid
Heartbreaking images of several children attempting to collect water from a tankard in Deir al-Balah of the central region of Gaza have surfaced as both Israel and Hamas continue to participate in a fragile ceasefire.
Heartbreaking images of several children attempting to collect water from a tankard in Deir al-Balah of the central region of Gaza have surfaced as both Israel and Hamas continue to participate in a fragile ceasefire.
One of the photos shows a girl who looks no older than 7, standing with her hand on her hip, surrounded by jugs of water as other adults gather around her. Another photo shows lines of water jugs and gallons as people walk around to secure the basic necessity.
A third photo shows citizens of the Gaza Strip attempting to secure one or two jugs of water. Residents of the Deir al-Balah region have struggled to maintain their way of life after two years of relentless Israeli attacks. The images come after the IDF allegedly halted the aid of critical humanitarian supplies under the orders of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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According to a senior Israeli government official, the response was due to Hamas's alleged violation. The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) was informed that they were not authorized to approve the transfer of humanitarian aid.
According to reports, access to aid remains limited due to the lingering hostilities between Israel and Hamas, damaged infrastructure, and inspection regulations imposed by Israeli authorities. Crossings such as Rafah and Kerem Shalom have seen sporadic openings, often for limited timeframes and with only partial deliveries permitted.
Several international agencies, such as the United Nations and other NGOs have warned of catastrophic conditions plaguing Gaza. The World Health Organization (WHO) has described hospitals in northern Gaza as being in a state of “total collapse,” with doctors operating without anesthesia and fuel supplies critically low.
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1 of 12 A child gets water from war-torn Gaza
Several heartbreaking images of children in Gaza have been released as both Israel and Hamas continue their fragile ceasefire..
(Image:Anadolu via Getty Images)2 of 12 Gaza residents wait with their water jugs
Residents of the Deir al-Balah region have struggled to maintain their way of life after two years of relentless Israeli attacks.
(Image:Anadolu via Getty Images)3 of 12 Citizen gather to get water
Adults and children attempt to collect water after years of not having clean drinking water due to damaged infrastructure
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4 of 12 Jugs of water line the streets
President Trump announced that Israel had agreed to the first phase of withdrawal in a peace plan aimed at ending the long-standing conflict in Gaza earlier this month.
(Image:Anadolu via Getty Images)5 of 12 A child with her water jug
An unidentified girl who looks no older than 7, standing with her hand on her hip, surrounded by jugs of water as other adults gather around her
(Image:Anadolu via Getty Images)6 of 12 A woman and her water jugs
Despite the ceasefire, the situation in Gaza remains critical as the IDF has started limiting supply drops
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7 of 12 Displaced persons receive hot food portions
It was reported that the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) was informed that they were not authorized to approve the transfer of humanitarian aid.
(Image:AFP via Getty Images)8 of 12 Palestinians walk among the rubble of destroyed buildings in Khan Yunis
According to reports, access to aid remains limited due to the lingering hostilities between Israel and Hamas, damaged infrastructure, and inspection regulations imposed by Israeli authorities
(Image:Anadolu via Getty Images)9 of 12 Extensive destruction following the cease-fire and the release of all Israeli hostages
Crossings such as Rafah and Kerem Shalom have seen sporadic openings, often for limited timeframes and with only partial deliveries permitted.
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10 of 12 Palestinian children gather to receive food portions
Several international agencies, such as the United Nations and other NGOs have warned of catastrophic conditions plaguing Gaza.
(Image:AFP via Getty Images)11 of 12 A Palestinian boy is seen among the tents in Khan Yunis
The World Health Organization (WHO) has described hospitals in northern Gaza as being in a state of “total collapse."
(Image:Anadolu via Getty Images)12 of 12 Displaced Palestinians gather to receive food portions from a charity kitchen in the Nuseirat refugee camp
Philippe Lazzarini, head of UNRWA, the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, said that they are " facing an unprecedented crisis."
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