113,000 people are impacted by Israeli restrictions in the Access Restricted Areas of the Gaza Strip. Sedqi Al-Qara, 50, owns 40 dunums (10 acres) of agricultural land. Sedqi used to grow almonds, orange, lemon, palm, and olives before the Israeli military leveled his land, destroying his orchards. "I was forced to switch to vegetables even though they need plenty of water which is not available in this area, but I had no alternatives” Sedqi said.

Learn more about Sedqi and thousands more like him from the factsheet below.

113,000 people are impacted by Israeli restrictions in the Access Restricted Areas of the Gaza Strip. Sedqi Al-Qara, 50, owns 40 dunums (10 acres) of agricultural land. Sedqi used to grow almonds, orange, lemon, palm, and olives before the Israeli military leveled his land, destroying his orchards. "I was forced to switch to vegetables even though they need plenty of water which is not available in this area, but I had no alternatives” Sedqi said.

Learn more about Sedqi and thousands more like him from the factsheet below.

Water & Sanitation in the Access Restricted Areas of the Gaza Strip