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Gaza Faces Public Health Collapse Amid Rat Infestation & Disease as Israel Blocks Reconstruction

2026-05-07 News & Politics
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Support our work: https://democracynow.org/donate/sm-desc-yt Gaza is facing an "environmental and biological apocalypse" under Israeli bombardment and blockade, reports Palestinian aid worker Eyad Amawi of the Gaza Relief Committee. Israel's destruction of infrastructure has become a "generator for disease," with sewage contamination and rodent infestation now an everyday hazard for refugees living in tent camps. "[It's] no longer just bombardment or physical destruction. It is the collapse of every essential condition required for human survival: water, food, health, dignity, shelter, safety, everything." Amawi also comments on the extended detention of two international activists with the Global Sumud Flotilla. Thiago Ávila and Saif Abukeshek will not be released before this weekend, according to the latest update from the Israeli military. Neither has been charged with any crime. Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs on over 1,500 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream at democracynow.org Mondays to Fridays 8-9 a.m. ET. Subscribe to our Daily Email Digest: https://democracynow.org/subscribe

Top Comments (10)

@ROGUERUNNERS-h7u 2026-05-07

Why, why WHY?!?! WHY is this allowed to go on and on??? PLEASE STOP THIS INSANITY!!!

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@bonniehaddan4136 2026-05-07

Yes,its shameful and evil!

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@Serenity5319 2026-05-07

Dignity/Life for All.

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@sharireilly353 2026-05-07

The violence IS shameful. I am so sorry for the pain around the world. I am sending out love everyday.✨💖✨

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@RBEtheMovement 2026-05-07

This breaks my heart…. How can we be so silent

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@patrickscottanner6212 2026-05-07

Sitting ducks laying in filth. We need a military rescue to get them out for now The land is poisoned and destroyed. They are not safe by any means.

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@Peace-r5u 2026-05-07

The United States funds Israel and lets it do whatever it wants to the indigenous Palestinians.

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@JoettadARTe 2026-05-07

This is a stain on humanity! We all deserve to go to hell for allowing our leaders to be complicit in these horrors. I finally understand the saying, "silence is complicity."

58 1 replies
@CYR888 2026-05-08

Its like horrible nightmare that we cant wake up from. Utterly devastating😢😭😭

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@lorimarie112 2026-05-09

This is horrific!!! My heart breaks for these people. How can such evil be allowed to continue by every single country on this earth.

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