Gaza Strip.. An Open Prison with No Means of Life and an Economy Facing Total Paralysis (1-2)

A two-part report describes the Gaza Strip as an "open prison" suffering from a suffocating siege for twenty years, punctuated by repeated wars, most notably the current war that has caused widespread destruction. The report reviews the collapse of basic necessities: a severe water crisis, a paralyzed economy due to the destruction of factories and facilities, energy and raw material shortages, declining purchasing power, and thousands of workers losing their sources of income.

A two-part report published on September 17, 2026, describes the Gaza Strip as an "open prison with no real means of life," under a suffocating and tight siege that has lasted for nearly twenty years. The report indicates that the siege was punctuated by repeated wars and escalations, the latest being the current war that has extended for years and caused widespread destruction in all aspects of life. The report describes Gaza as a small, densely populated geographical area, large parts of which have been destroyed, with residents living among rubble and tents, struggling daily to obtain their basic needs. The report focuses on the water crisis as one of the harshest indicators, where obtaining safe water has become a daily challenge due to extensive damage to water and sewage networks, reliance on water trucking, and fears of waterborne diseases. It also describes the economic catastrophe as no less severe than the humanitarian one, with the destruction of factories, commercial and agricultural facilities, market disruption, energy and raw material shortages, declining purchasing power, and thousands of workers losing their sources of income. The report emphasizes that the reconstruction of Gaza must be understood as a rebuilding of the Palestinian economy in the Strip, not just the reconstruction of buildings.