in Gaza, under the bombs, insecurity grows while Palestinians are deprived of everything

This is a novelty in Gazan society, which is usually extremely supportive. The pressure of the blockade imposed by Israel and the force of the bombings are such that insecurity is growing in the Palestinian enclave.

That morning, as he leaves for the Deir-el-Balah market, Nabil hears gunshots. “People were running.”, he says. They are fired by Palestinians in civilian clothes, who come to prevent the resale of products stolen from United Nations stocks.

Because in addition to the bombings in Gaza, the refugees piling up in the south of the enclave are also victims of insecurity. The inhabitants lack everything, thefts are increasing, there is no longer any real security service. “I think it’s plainclothes police officers who are shooting. They say they’re going to stop it.”adds Nabil.

“This war is different”

Insecurity in Gaza is very clearly part of the landscape now. “We are used to bombings, I have lived through six wars, this is the seventh. But this war is different”, adds Nabil. A novelty in this territory where solidarity has always prevailed, even in the worst times.

“The situation is more than catastrophic. It is the law of the strongest.”

Nabil, resident of Gaza

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“The real war will begin after the war”, warns Nabil. Even buying a bag of flour has become risky. “You have to have a safe place to put it because people try to stop cars to take bags of flour if there are any”testifies Khaled.

“There will be no more security” after the war

It must be said that the large bag of flour costs 60 euros. There isn’t even any bread left in places, due to lack of gas in the bakeries. All prices have also increased. “We can’t find salt, sugar is more expensive than before”Khaled list. “Wood is only used for food and to heat water for washing”, he testifies. Khaled calculates: the price of wood has increased fivefold since the beginning of October.

Even the houses are being looted “by thieves, Palestinians like us”laments Asma, living in the big city of Khan Younes, in southern Gaza. “He“They stole my sister’s house, they took the television, things they can resell”, said Asma. Around her, she no longer sees any police officers, any more administration either. A few weeks ago, it was mainly led by Hamas. “When the war ends, there will be no more police, no more security”regrets Asma, who sums up the Gaza dilemma thus: “On one side, it’s war, on the other, thieves. In the end, it’s always the people who pay the bill for these wars.”