As an effect of a protracted situation of conflict, the economy in Gaza Strip has largely
developed through international humanitarian assistance. Over the time, the isolation of
markets, widespread unemployment, and the economic crisis have caused a serious decline
in the population living standards, with a high level of food insecurity. Today, the population
in Gaza Strip has dramatically increased reaching an estimated 1.65 million in an area of
only 360 km2 (PCBS). The rapid increase in urban population (3.2% of yearly growth rate) …