Report: Gaza could be uninhabitable in 5 years

Gaza City
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There could soon be no more Gaza Strip if conditions don't turn around very quickly. A recent U.N. report has found that economic conditions in Gaza are so bad that the entire region could be "uninhabitable" by 2020.

A stretch of Palestine wedged between Israel, Egypt, and the Mediterranean Sea, the Gaza Strip is one of the most densely populated regions of the world with 1.8 million residents living in a mere 225 square miles of land. But after three conflicts with Israel and an almost decade-long blockade, Gaza now has an almost post-apocalyptic feel.

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Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.