Gaza - Situation Report
5  September  2013
Introduction ,VODPLF 5HOLHI KHOSV SHRSOH LQ GLI¿FXOW WLPHV The  Gaza  Strip,  Palestine,  is  now  facing  a  big  challenge  while  the  whole  world  is  busy  following  the  news  of  a  war  on  Syria  in  the  0LGGOH (DVW The  turmoil  in  Egypt  has  had  a  devastating  effect  on  Gaza  with  the  border  being  tightened  even  more,  worsening  the  situation  for  Gazans  who  are  already  living  under  GLI¿FXOW FLUFXPVWDQFHV HFRQRPLFDOO\ DQG VRFLDOO\ Efforts  did  not  stop  to  help  families  who  are  LQ GLUH QHHG IRU ,VODPLF 5HOLHI :H FRQWLQXH our  support  for  the  Palestinians  especially  in  *D]D 6WULS The  matter  now  is  not  providing  small  support  that  ends  after  a  couple  of  weeks;͞  it’s  time  to  provide  a  longer  solution  to  help  families  VXUYLYH LQ GLJQLW\
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