An escalation of violence in Gaza over the last few weeks has led to significant suffering for the local population. As of July 18th, the United Nations reports that 230 Gazans have been killed during the nearly two weeks of Israeli air raids on the region. There are almost 1,800 Palestinians who have been injured, of which one-quarter are children. There are 1,660 houses that have been destroyed or damaged, causing close to 10,000 people to be displaced, while in addition, half of the population does not access to water.