War on every pita: Behind the scenes of life in the Gaza Strip

Three years into the war, over 1.3 million Gaza residents live in tents. Hamas violently collects taxes and projects control, while pita prices soar. Israeli security officials describe a public indifferent to politics, preoccupied with daily survival. Meanwhile, the IDF continues targeted eliminations; about 900 operatives have been killed since the ceasefire.

Three years into the war, residents of the Gaza Strip face a daily reality of survival, while Hamas tries to project control through violent tax collection, a limited reopening of the education system, and displays of governance. According to Israeli security sources, over 1.3 million of the approximately 2 million residents live in tents. The amount of food entering the Strip has exceeded consumption, and the 'pita index' stands at 5–8 shekels per two kilograms in the market, compared to 3 shekels at UN bakeries. Hamas demands a tax of about 10,000 shekels from merchants per truck, leading to a suspension of goods coordination in protest. Meanwhile, the IDF continues targeted eliminations, and according to the article, about 900 operatives have been killed since the ceasefire. The article relies almost entirely on Israeli security sources.