Al Jazeera Special Coverage | Gaza: Promises and Reality – Humanitarian crisis deepens
Al Jazeera's special coverage, "Gaza: Promises and Reality," examines the gap between commitments made under the US-brokered ceasefire and the reality Palestinians face on the
Al Jazeera's special coverage, "Gaza: Promises and Reality," examines the gap between commitments made under the US-brokered ceasefire and the reality Palestinians face on the ground in Gaza. Over five days, the series explores how Israel's war on Gaza – which has killed more than 73,000 Palestinians, including at least 20,000 children – continues to reshape every aspect of life in the territory and its people.
Day four focuses on the humanitarian crisis, the collapse of education, and the destruction of Gaza's agriculture. More than 97% of schools have been damaged or destroyed, with an estimated 700,000 children missing formal education for nearly three years. The World Bank estimates it will cost $870m to rebuild Gaza's education facilities. The humanitarian situation is catastrophic. Under the October ceasefire, a minimum of 600 aid trucks were meant to enter Gaza daily, but the UN says no more than about 100 now make it each day.
Doctors Without Borders warn of alarming levels of malnutrition, with virtually all of Gaza facing food insecurity. Clean water has almost disappeared, and hospitals are barely functioning. Agriculture has also been devastated. More than 94% of agricultural land has been damaged, leaving only about 5% available for cultivation. The total cultivated area has fallen from approximately 9,300 hectares to just 400 hectares.
Farmers continue to struggle as essential supplies remain blocked, threatening Gaza's food supply and economy. Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App
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