At the end of 2025, the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics reported a severe breakdown in Palestinian society due to ongoing violence, with nearly 71,000 killed and over 11,000 missing since October 2023. While Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas emphasized resilience against colonialism, the realities in Gaza, where healthcare is devastated and water insecurity affects 96% of households, starkly contrast this rhetoric. The PA’s reforms appear self-serving, failing to address the urgent needs of Palestinians facing genocide. Without unified resistance and effective leadership, survival for many remains precarious amid international indifference.
