A Palestinian woman combs her sister's hair as they sit on their belongings on the street as others pitch a tent to use for shelter in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on Dec. 12, 2023, amid continuing battles between Israel and the militant group Hamas. (Credit: Mohammed Abed/AFP)
The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees said Tuesday at the end of an overnight visit to the Gaza Strip that civilians there were enduring "hell on earth" as Israel's war against Hamas grinds on.
"Back in #Gaza, endless deepening tragedy. People are everywhere, live in the street, need everything. They plead for safety & for an end to this hell on earth," UNWRA chief Philippe Lazzarini said in a post on X, formerly Twitter, adding his agency was facing "an impossible situation."
"Back in #Gaza, endless deepening tragedy. People are everywhere, live in the street, need everything. They plead for safety & for an end to this...