Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed as Israel readies for a “total blockade” on the Gaza Strip, the situation in the already besieged territory is dire: with an unemployment rate exceeding 45%.

It ranks among the highest in the world; UNICEF reports that a staggering 96% of the water is unfit for consumption.

In 2023, residents in Gaza had access to a mere 13 hours of electricity on average, as per the UN’s findings; and Gaza remains devoid of functional airports.

The Yasser Arafat International Airport having been destroyed by Israel in 2001, a mere three years after its inauguration.

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