UNRWA Gaza deputy director Scott Anderson says he doesn’t know how much more people in Gaza can take given the dire conditions — without sufficient food, shelter, water and any basic amenities, Al Jazeera reports.

“People are trying their best to live their lives and take care of their children,” he said.

“The largest concern I would have is the pressure on people is extraordinary, and I don’t know how much more they can bear before something explodes in the southern part of Gaza within the civilian population, which would impact the UN and other international humanitarians’ ability to respond to the ongoing operation,” he said.