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As Ramadan began on March 11, displaced families in Gaza’s Rafah city are enduring what many call their worst holy month ever. With the Israel-Hamas conflict escalating and basic supplies vanishing, social order is collapsing as hunger and desperation grip the streets.
Survival Over Celebration
CGTN reporters documented heartbreaking scenes: families in makeshift tents, unable to afford sweets or jam due to skyrocketing prices. One mother revealed she prepared nothing for Ramadan this year—only awaiting “more suffering.” Another refugee described fleeing bombings, arriving in Rafah with little hope: “We wake up to explosions, not prayer calls.”
A Crisis with No End in Sight
Humanitarian aid remains scarce, leaving many reliant on expired food or scraps. With no ceasefire in sight, analysts warn Gaza’s humanitarian catastrophe could deepen—turning Ramadan’s traditions of community and reflection into a fight for survival.
. With the Israel-Hamas conflict escalating and basic supplies vanishing, social order is collapsing as hunger and desperation grip the streets.
