"Mahmoud Shamiya, a university graduate who dreamed of becoming a teacher, now spends his days navigating a deadly routine in a displacement camp. He reflects, 'The occupation and this war came and destroyed all the landmarks of education in Gaza. Today, we have become aimless, jobless, and hopeless. We live a deadly routine.'"
"Approximately 70 percent of Gaza's residents are under 30, navigating a reality described by the United Nations as the fastest and most damaging economic collapse on record. Unemployment has surged to 80 percent, with the local GDP plunging by 87 percent over the past two years."
Young Palestinians in Gaza are experiencing an 80% unemployment rate amid an economic collapse caused by the Israeli blockade and military operations. Mahmoud Shamiya, a university graduate, now lives in a displacement camp, struggling to survive. The destruction of educational institutions has left many young people aimless and hopeless. The local GDP has plummeted by 87% in two years, erasing two decades of development. The United Nations describes the situation as a generational catastrophe, with youth denied opportunities for education and work.
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