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The Gaza Strip:

The Gaza Strip is an area located between Israel and Egypt on 365 km2 of land in the State of Palestine. In 2022 the population is estimated at 2.166.269 people. (citation UNSCO, p. 14) Since the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948 Gaza Strip is one of the Occupied Territories and has since 1967 been occupied by Israel. (Akbarzadeh, p.  ) Especially in Gaza Strip the refugee percentage of Palestinians in 2022 is 65,3%, in relation to 26,2% in the West Bank. (Citation UNSCO p.14) The inhabitants in Gaza Strip are mostly Sunni Muslim, about 98%. Citation!

Due to the placing of checkpoints in 1993 between the Gaza Strip and the West Bank by Israel and the building of a security ring around Gaza Strip in 2005, Palestinians are unable to travel between the two areas or to go out of the area without permission. (Citation Akbarzadeh, p. 70) Consequences were most severe in Gaza, where a lot of people were dependant on Israeli jobs. Unemployment rose and living conditions worsened. Adding to the living conditions was the closing of the border each time Gaza launched an attack on Israel. This meant a lack of food, electricity, water and medication. (Anderson, p. 439) In 2022 unemployment rates in Gaza Strip are 39,1% for men, 67,4% for women and 73,9% for youth. The percentage of the population under 29 is 68% and the percentage of people that is foodinsecure is 63%. The poverty rate is 53%. (Citation UN report p.14) Due to the political and socioeconomic factors the situation remains unstable.