Eid al-Attar, a displaced teacher in Gaza, laments the dire conditions, stating, 'We are exposed to death at any moment due to the constant bombardment and insecurity.' He fears for his children's safety not just from violence, but also from diseases that spread in unsanitary conditions. The context of their living situation—with lack of medicine, crowded tents, and overflowing sanitation—heightens the struggle against such infectious threats, particularly as polio re-emerges in the territory.
The healthcare system in Gaza has been devastated, with the World Health Organization reporting that '31 of 36 hospitals have been damaged or destroyed.' This leaves the majority of the 2.3 million people displaced and in makeshift camps, all while facing rampant diseases such as hepatitis and dysentery. The risk of polio's resurgence has intensified after the first case in 25 years was detected, raising alarms over the consequences for the region's children.
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