Health officials in recent days have warned of a looming disaster for displaced Palestinians across Gaza living in tent camps, where sewage flows freely, contaminating water, Al Jazeera reports.

Northern Gaza is suffering particularly badly from food and water shortages after major Israeli offensives.

Ahmed Al-Shanbari, a father living in a camp in Jabalia said the water his family has “is not suitable for drinking or cooking”.

“My children suffer from kidney disease, jaundice, itching and coughing. There is no treatment in northern Gaza,” he told AFP.

Shanbari said the family spends four hours each day searching for a source of water.

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