Gaza Seige
1.8 million people unable to leave Gaza due to Israel's siege
Gaza has faced Israeli military blockade since 2007 and remains under siege by land, air and sea. It is now the world's largest open air prison.
The people of Gaza only have access to electricity for 3-4 hours each day, severely impacting on their lives:
97% of the natural water found in Gaza is unsafe to drink due to untreated pollutants and a lack of electricity
95% of the children in Gaza are traumatised, malnourished and/or suffer severe depression
373,000 children need psychological support
73% of Gazans rely on food aid to survive
100,000 civilians are still homeless
200+ schools were damaged by Israeli boombs in 2014.
