Amidst the brutal Israeli bombardment, 2.2 million people in Gaza are battling difficult life conditions, as water, food and fuel are rapidly running out.
Aid convoys on the border with Egypt have been blocked from reaching Gaza for days, and have only made moves into the besieged enclave on Friday 20 October.
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