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Summary:
Al Jazeera’s Maram Humaid reflects on a devastating year in Gaza, marked by famine and the constant threat of renewed conflict. Following a brief ceasefire in early 2025, renewed Israeli offensives and a blockade plunged the region into starvation. Humaid details the struggle for basic necessities, the loss of joy and normalcy, and the psychological toll of enduring relentless hardship. She describes the desperation for food, the inflated prices, and the trauma of witnessing people die for a single bag of flour. While food has become more available recently, the fear of renewed deprivation remains a constant weight. Humaid concludes that the collective trauma has eroded the mental and emotional stability of Gazans, leaving them unfit for life despite surviving.
News Article:
Gaza Enters Third Year of War’s Aftermath, Gazans grapple with famine and trauma
Gaza City – As the world looks ahead, Gazans are entering a third year of the war and its aftermath, marked by ongoing hunger, loss, and psychological scars, according to Al Jazeera’s Maram Humaid. Reflecting on the past year, Humaid paints a grim picture of life under siege, where days are defined by the struggle for basic necessities and the constant threat of renewed conflict.
Following a brief ceasefire in January 2025, hope flickered as residents returned to their destroyed homes. However, the optimism was short-lived. A renewed Israeli offensive in mid-March, coupled with a strict blockade, pushed the region into famine. “This time, Israel added the weapon of starvation, blocking the entry of everything, even aid,” Humaid writes.
The blockade led to soaring food prices, with sugar and flour becoming more valuable than gold. Simple joys, like Eid celebrations, were overshadowed by empty tables and widespread poverty. “A day in Gaza means bombs in the sky, and hunger and deprivation of joy on the ground,” Humaid laments.
The desperation for food led to scenes of people risking their lives for aid. Humaid details witnessing people die for a bag of flour, highlighting the severity of the humanitarian crisis. “We were seeing people die for a bag of flour or a food parcel, and crowds gathering at night to go to aid distribution points.”
While food has become more available recently, the psychological impact of the famine is profound. “It is a deep trauma, a constant feeling that food will disappear,” Humaid explains. The constant threat of violence and the collective experience of starvation have eroded the mental and emotional stability of Gazans.
Humaid ends her reflection with a stark realization: “Prolonged survival in this state eats away at souls and minds. Day after day, our humanity erodes further until we are no longer fit for life, no matter how many years pass.”
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