# Gaza children bear physical toll of daily struggle for water and food

https://mins.news/en/item/27572

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-20 17:02 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/8/20/daily-struggle-for-clean-water-and-food-takes-a-physical-toll-on-gaza-kids?traffic_source=rss

> Children in Gaza’s displacement camps spend their days waiting for water trucks and seeking food, taking on responsibilities far beyond their years. A doctor says the strain and exhaustion are causing muscle problems, hernias and scoliosis, while shortages and reduced aid services continue.

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