Palestinian witness in Gaza City describes starvation, chaos, amid Israeli assault

Ordinary Palestinians still living in the north of Gaza have told Middle East Eye about the starvation they are suffering amidst the ongoing Israeli bombardment of the city.

"This is my first time being able to connect to the internet for 50 days. We are witnessing horrific days. Death feels imminent, and danger is looming. We fled our house tens of times," said 22-year-old Aseel from Gaza City.

"War is terrifying, and Gaza has become a ghost city. The harsh conditions and scarcity of food have transformed people into monsters, fighting for survival. People are ready to kill each other for food," she added.

"The local market next to us is filled with vendors who have looted shops. They sell goods at five or ten times their original prices. No aid is reaching us, and water is scarce. We have no other choice apart from drinking salt and polluted water."

"Last week, we woke up along with our displaced relatives, amidst the dust and rubble of the neighbouring house, completely unable to see each other. When we thought we made it, a military tank was awaiting us at the end of the street. We kept running until we reached a further place.

"They kill us with airstrikes, tank raids, white phosphorus, machine guns, drones, and field executions, while the world is watching.

"All that comes to my mind is how misled I was into studying law and believing in human rights. How can a Gazan believe in international law?" Aseel continued.

Reporting by Walaa Sabah in Gaza.