STORY: On site in Gaza: what's life like for Gaza residents
DATELINE: Oct. 20, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:51
LOCATION: Gaza/Ramallah
CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of bombing sites
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): OSAMA ALI ABO HEZEMA, Resident in Deir al-Balah in Gaza Strip
3. various of people buying bread in Gaza
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): GAMAL HUSSEIN ABDEL-AAL FATAYER, Resident in Deir al-Balah in Gaza Strip

STORYLINE:

The latest round of violence between Israel and Hamas, which rules Gaza, began on Oct. 7 when Hamas launched a rare surprise attack on Israel.

Israel retaliated with airstrikes and a blockade that cut off water, electricity, fuel, and other supplies to Gaza.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): OSAMA ALI ABO HEZEMA, Resident in Deir al-Balah in Gaza Strip
"My name is Osama Ali Abo Hezema. I'm one of the residents of Deir al-Balah.
Since the start of this war, we have suffered from the lack of electricity that bakeries rely on to produce bread. We also suffer from a complete lack of drinking water.
Every day, when we go to bakeries, we wait 6 to 8 hours to get a small amount of bread, a maximum of 3 kilos.
The number of displaced people is very large. There are 305 people from my family and relatives who are displaced.
If I had gas or firewood, I would use them for cooking, but nothing is left. The period of war and suffering increases. We want any necessities for life."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): GAMAL HUSSEIN ABDEL-AAL FATAYER, Resident in Deir al-Balah in Gaza Strip
"My name is Gamal Hussein Abdel-Aal Fatayer. I'm one of the residents of Deir al-Balah. I came here to buy some bread. I have to wait 8 to 10 hours to get them. I have 30 displaced people in my house currently. The financial situation is very bad.
There is no electricity and water services and no flour. The whole situation is tragic.
I went several times to Al-Shuhada Hospital to bring water bottles for the injured. And I come here to buy bread. There is no drinkable water or water to use in the bathroom. The economic situation is also very difficult."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Gaza/Ramallah.
(XHTV)