Gaza Crisis Reaches Breaking Point “Enough is Enough”
The most recent situation report from Caritas Jerusalem reveals that Gaza is now “reaching breaking point.”
The humanitarian system is in freefall it says, with rising attacks on aid seekers, assaults against women, food, water and medicine shortages and overwhelmed hospitals.
Read the full report from Caritas Jerusalem below.
“Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed.” — Psalm 82:3
Gaza, 14 July 2025 — The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached an unprecedented level of
devastation. As hostilities escalate and essential supplies remain blocked, every sector of civilian life
is collapsing. Caritas Jerusalem is issuing an urgent appeal for international intervention to prevent
further loss of life and human dignity.
A Humanitarian System in Freefall
Food Security: Acute hunger has gripped the entire population. UN-supported bakeries are
shuttered. Rising attacks on aid-seekers—758 killed, over 5,000 injured since 27 May—have brought
food deliveries to a halt.
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH): Over 80% of WASH infrastructure lies within active conflict
zones. Fuel shortages have crippled water production, sewage treatment, and waste removal. Nearly
40% of all reported illnesses are now acute watery diarrhea.
Health: Hospitals are overwhelmed and under-resourced. Medical supplies, fuel, and beds are
critically low. In June alone, 484 suspected meningitis cases were reported. Waterborne diseases and
malnutrition are rising fast.
Protection: Families are increasingly exposed to gender-based violence, child exploitation, and
extreme psychological trauma. Many frontline services have ceased operations due to insecurity and
destruction.
Education: More than 15,800 students and 700 education staff have lost their lives. 85 temporary
learning spaces have been disrupted, affecting over 33,000 children. Education is virtually at a
standstill.
Shelter: An estimated 1.3 million people urgently need emergency shelter and household items. No
shelter materials have entered Gaza since March, while overcrowding and repeated displacements
deepen the humanitarian emergency.
Logistics & Telecommunications: Humanitarian access has been severely obstructed. Over 680 trucks
remain stuck at the border. Fuel shortages threaten to plunge Gaza into a total communication
blackout.
Caritas Jerusalem Responds
Despite immense risks, Caritas Jerusalem is on the ground, offering critical support through:
• 10 medical points and a central clinic in Gaza City;
• Psychosocial care for traumatized children and women;
• Multipurpose cash assistance to help the most vulnerable meet basic needs;
• Persistent advocacy for an immediate ceasefire and lasting peace.
One medical point has been suspended in the Al Zaitoun area due to the deteriorating situation,
particularly around the two churches. This has also affected our staff, who are now unable to
commute from Al Zaitoun to our medical center in Beach Camp. Al-Zaitoun is home to the Holy
Family Church and Latin Parish,
“Not a day passes without us thinking of our staff, risking everything to serve others. When will this
madness end? When will the world recognize the sanctity of life? When will the people of Gaza live a
normal life? Enough is enough.”
A Call for Urgent Action
Caritas Jerusalem is calling on governments, humanitarian organizations, faith-based institutions, and
people of conscience around the world to:
• Demand an immediate ceasefire;
• Guarantee unhindered humanitarian access;
• Ensure the protection of civilians, especially children and displaced families;
Lives are hanging by a thread. The world must not look away.
