Posted on Oct 15, 2023
Gaza Strip in maps: What it's like for the people who live there
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It is under the control of the militant Islamist group Hamas, which ejected forces loyal to the then governing Palestinian Authority (PA) after a violent rift in 2007.
Since then, Israel and Egypt have restricted the movement of goods and people in and out of Gaza, saying their blockade is needed for security reasons.
Hamas - designated a terrorist group by the US, EU and UK, as well as other powers - has fought several wars with Israel since taking power in Gaza.
It has also fired, or allowed other militant groups to fire, thousands of rockets at Israel and carried out other deadly attacks.
Since then, Israel and Egypt have restricted the movement of goods and people in and out of Gaza, saying their blockade is needed for security reasons.
Hamas - designated a terrorist group by the US, EU and UK, as well as other powers - has fought several wars with Israel since taking power in Gaza.
It has also fired, or allowed other militant groups to fire, thousands of rockets at Israel and carried out other deadly attacks.
Gaza Strip in maps: What it's like for the people who live there
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."High youth unemployment
Gaza has one of the world's youngest populations, with almost 60% of the population under 25 years old, according to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics.
That compares with just over 20% in London, where according to data from the 2021 census, more than 65% of people are aged between 25 and 64.
More than 80% of the population lives in poverty in Gaza, where unemployment levels are among the highest in the world, reaching 45% in 2022.
Youth unemployment is far higher, with 73.9% of people aged between 19 and 29 who hold secondary school diplomas or university degrees out of work."...
..."High youth unemployment
Gaza has one of the world's youngest populations, with almost 60% of the population under 25 years old, according to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics.
That compares with just over 20% in London, where according to data from the 2021 census, more than 65% of people are aged between 25 and 64.
More than 80% of the population lives in poverty in Gaza, where unemployment levels are among the highest in the world, reaching 45% in 2022.
Youth unemployment is far higher, with 73.9% of people aged between 19 and 29 who hold secondary school diplomas or university degrees out of work."...
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