Hearing from Gazans in their own wordspublished at 19:15 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February
Thank you for joining us today. We've been speaking to Gazans throughout the day to bring you a more detailed look at how dramatically people's daily lives have changed after nearly five months of war.
- A 12-year-old girl told us how she helps support her family by selling crisps on the side of the road
- One civil servant said her family is forced to sleep hungry because even bread is not always available. She has four children and is concerned about their education
- A tech entrepreneur told us about a hub he runs in Rafah, which allows people to access the internet with the help of solar panels for electricity. He worries his money will soon run out
- A media graduate from the north spoke about sharing a tent with seven other people in Rafah and how he wants to go home
- A doctor in central Gaza described how the over-crowded conditions at her hospital are fuelling the spread of disease, while another doctor in the north explained how electricity shortages are shutting down key hospital services
- Around 1.7m Gazans are living in emergency shelters or informal sites due to the fighting
- The Hamas-run health ministry says 29,700 Palestinians have been killed since the war began
It's now 21:15 in Gaza and we are ending our special coverage for the day.
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