The Blockade’s Toll: How War Is Deepening the Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza

... Israeli army concentrated its main operations on Gaza City, the enclave’s largest urban center. In August, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) found that famine has been confirmed in Gaza City. In early September, Israel ordered ... ... or cut off entirely, crippling the enclave’s economy and basic public services. For example, back in the fall of 2023, the Gaza Strip lost centralized electricity after its only power plant shut down due to fuel shortages. The water supply and sewage ...