The water crisis in Gaza is not new, but it has worsened with the collapse of infrastructure, the breakdown of desalination plants, and the lack of electricity and fuel. With families losing their sources of income, purchasing drinking water has become impossible, as the price of a single cup of water has reached about 260 Shekels (more than $75), a figure far exceeding the capacity of displaced families.

This catastrophic situation has forced thousands of families to rely on contaminated and undrinkable water, leading to the spread of infectious and gastrointestinal diseases, and increasing the suffering of children who are most vulnerable to the complications of malnutrition and weakened immunity.

Providing clean drinking water represents a fundamental human right, as stipulated in Article (12) of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and supported by Goal 6 of the Sustainable Development Goals, which aims to ensure access to clean water and sanitation for all.