From acute food shortage to sanitation problems: the next crisis threatening Gaza

Arnon Huri Yefin, a member of the Humanitarian Strategic Forum, tells 'Davar' that hunger in Gaza has ceased since the ceasefire, but the water and sanitation crisis is worsening due to slow reconstruction. The amount of water has risen to 30–40 liters per person per day, but is still below the threshold of 50 liters. The system is fragile and dependent on trucks, fuel, and spare parts, and the process for approving dual-use equipment is too slow. Yefin calls on Israel to produce a more effective humanitarian policy.

Arnon Huri Yefin, a member of the Humanitarian Strategic Forum that mediates between aid organizations in Gaza and the government and the IDF, tells 'Davar' that hunger in Gaza has ceased since the ceasefire in January 2025, and that about 600 trucks can enter the Strip per day, compared to 500 before the war. However, he warns that the water and sanitation crisis is worsening due to slow reconstruction. The amount of water has risen from about 15 liters to 30–40 liters per person per day, but is still below the threshold of 50 liters. The system is fragile and dependent on trucks, fuel, and spare parts, and the process for approving dual-use equipment is too slow. Yefin notes that UNRWA continues to operate in Gaza, but cannot transfer goods through Israel. He calls on Israel to produce a more effective humanitarian policy in cooperation with aid organizations.