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Widowed Gazans shoulder family survival amid conflict
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Women in Gaza who lost husbands during the conflict now head one in four households, the UN reported, facing impossible choices between earning income and protecting children left vulnerable to violence. These widows manage depleted resources with no male earners and navigate a collapsing economy where work opportunities remain scarce.
The psychological toll compounds their material hardship. Many describe guilt over leaving children unattended while seeking employment, aware that Israeli military operations continue across Gaza. Their situation reflects the broader humanitarian crisis, where families have lost primary breadwinners and social safety nets have fractured under sustained conflict.
