A humanitarian crisis is unfolding in the Palestinian enclave
which is more crowded than Manhattan in parts
Oct 16, 2023
The coastal strip of Gaza, the hemmed-in Palestinian enclave under Israeli bombardment, has grown over seven decades of displacement and conflict into a community that is almost unique in the world.
Covering an area roughly a quarter of London, Gaza is more crowded in parts than Manhattan — even though it lacks the high-rise buildings. Its population of 2.3mn includes almost as many children as adults, and Israel and Egypt control the only access points. Israeli authorities tightly control what goes in and out.