“These are populations that are already on the brink of famine who are now being subjected to a medieval siege coupled with scorched earth and heavy bombardment. Already desperate conditions will get worse and we will see multitudes of casualties. Not just from the bombing. But the hunger, the disease and the starvation.”
Sam Rose, UNRWA
Smoke rises following an Israeli air strike on east of Rafah on May 7, 2024 [Jehad Alshrafi/Anadolu]