Livestock in the Gaza Strip is suffering unprecedented disasters due to the war, direct attacks on farms, and the strict blockade. According to an official report, the destruction in the livestock sector is catastrophic.
Statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture show that nearly 95% of the livestock has been destroyed. The number of cows and goats has dropped from hundreds of thousands to just a few thousand, as mentioned by one worker from the Palestinian Agricultural Relief Committee in a field report for Al Jazeera Mubasher.
Farmers and livestock owners are facing a severe crisis due to closed crossings, feed shortages, and the absence of veterinary medicines and vaccinations, which has led to the spread of diseases and additional deaths among the animals.
