'If we sleep, they bite': Rats and weasels infest camps for displaced Gazans
In the Gaza Strip, the daily battles are now with rats, weasels, and other pests spreading diseases.
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Notable Quotes
"We woke up to the sound of her screaming at 2am."
— Samah al-Daabla , Other
"Unfortunately, the predictable consequence of a collapsed living environment."
— Dr Reinhilde Van De Weert , Academic
"What is needed is a very large-scale campaign to be able to deal with the waste and rubble problems across Gaza."
— Ettie Higgins , Academic
"We cannot sleep! If we sleep, they bite the children and disturb us."
— Rizq Abu Laila , Other
Key People
WHO representative in Gaza addressing public health concerns.
Deputy representative for UNICEF in Palestine focusing on humanitarian aid.
Resident of Gaza City highlighting the pest crisis.
Mother of a child injured by wildlife in Gaza.
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In the Gaza Strip, the daily battles are now with rats, weasels, and other pests spreading diseases.
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