'You cannot imagine hpw dire it is': Humanitarian situation in Gaza critical as supplies dwindle
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00:00 At this petrol station in Deir el-Balakh, Palestinians queue for six hours to get just
00:06 20 litres of fuel. The severe shortage of gas in the enclave means families have turned
00:11 to firewood to cook and boil water.
00:14 "There is no electricity, no water. We turn on the generators to transfer water to the
00:19 roof. There is no fuel."
00:21 Hospitals are also struggling to function on remaining fuel supplies, in addition to
00:26 a shortage of anaesthetics, antiseptics and blood transfusion bags.
00:31 The territory had already been under Israeli blockade since 2007. But since Hamas' deadly
00:37 attack on October 7th, Israel has tightened its embargo, meaning food, medical supplies
00:43 and fuel have been cut off from the enclave.
00:46 Over one million Palestinians have fled airstrikes in northern Gaza, many of which have found
00:51 refuge in camps in the south, like this camp in Hanounis, where up to 10 refugees are crammed
00:58 into one tent.
00:59 "You cannot even imagine how dire our situation is. We lack basic necessities, there's no
01:06 electricity and the drinking water is salty. We're cut off from all communication channels,
01:12 no internet, no electricity. We can't even call to check on our relatives."
01:21 The World Health Organization warns the situation is so precarious that incoming humanitarian
01:27 aid is simply not enough.
01:29 "Humanitarian assistance needs to move every day. Two and a half million people need assistance.
01:35 Twenty trucks is a drop in the ocean of need right now."
01:39 The UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees says 1.2 million residents in Gaza were dependent
01:45 on international aid before the conflict broke out. But with the current conditions, the
01:50 The need for humanitarian convoys is more urgent than ever.