Is daily life a nightmare? Hamas’s savage attack on Israel will have dire consequences for people already struggling with hugely difficult conditions on a crowded strip of land.
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Gaza strip - The smaller of two Palestinian territories, home to two million people. It is located on the Mediterranean coast, surrounded by Israel and Egypt.
Israeli - From Israel, a country in the Middle East. Just over 70% of its population is Jewish, while 20% is Arab.
UN - United Nations. An intergovernmental organisation based in New York that aims to maintain international peace and security.
Mediterranean - A sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean. It has the shores of Europe on one and the shores of north Africa on the other, as well as shoreline in Asia.
Epidemic - A widespread disease or infection.
Retaliatory - In response to previous attacks.