Without food or toys, a Gaza family tries to survive

Jabalia, Palestinian Territories: Surrounded by a sea of rubble, the Palestinian Al Balawi family in northern Gaza hang blankets above the ruins of th...

Jabalia, Palestinian Territories: Surrounded by a sea of rubble, the Palestinian Al-Balawi family in northern Gaza hang blankets above the ruins of their home to create a makeshift tent that provides shade from the searing summer heat.

The family are struggling to feed themselves in the Jabalia refugee camp after the nearly nine months of war.

Gazans are suffering from severe shortages of supplies including food and water alongside Israel's bombardment of the territory, forcing desperate mothers like Umm Siraj al-Balawi to fight for their survival with no end to the conflict in sight.

"There are no vegetables or fruits. No vitamin intake. When you get sick, you stay in bed for two or three weeks to recover," the 33-year-old told AFP.

"This war must stop, because it is a war of displacement. It is a war of annihilation."