The war on Gaza: using food and water as weapons

• Photographer
  Abed Zagout, Palestine
• Category
  Asia

The ongoing war on Gaza in 2023-2024 has had devastating effects on civilians, preventing Palestinians from accessing basic life necessities. In violation of international humanitarian law, food and water have become weapons of war. This has exacerbated the already dire humanitarian situation in Gaza.

This report documents the plight of Palestinian civilians under Israeli siege and bombardment during the six months between October 2023 and March 2024. Palestinians suffer severely from a lack of access to water and food. At the same time, people are using creativity to find alternatives a