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Spring Pests Worsen Living Conditions for Displaced Gazans

4/21/2026

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In Khan Yunis, spring pests infest tents, as rats and fleas spread, worsening living conditions.
Muhammad al-Raqab, a displaced construction worker, reports vermin in his tent.
Ms. Ghalia Abu Selmi says pests damaged her daughter's wedding clothes.
Israel maintains strict control at Gaza access points despite the October 2025 ceasefire, causing shortages.
Gaza's health ministry reports at least 777 deaths since the ceasefire began.

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Story summary

In Khan Yunis, spring pests infest tents, as rats and fleas spread, worsening living conditions.
Muhammad al-Raqab, a displaced construction worker, reports vermin in his tent.
Ms. Ghalia Abu Selmi says pests damaged her daughter's wedding clothes.
Israel maintains strict control at Gaza access points despite the October 2025 ceasefire, causing shortages.
Gaza's health ministry reports at least 777 deaths since the ceasefire began.