Hanadi Abu Zant has been unable to pay the rent for her apartment in the occupied West Bank for almost a year after losing her work permit for Israel. When her landlord contacts the police regarding her situation, she seeks refuge in a mosque.

"My greatest fear is being evicted from my home. Where will we sleep, on the streets?" she expressed, wiping away tears from her face.

She is one of approximately 100,000 Palestinians whose work permits were revoked following Hamas' attack on October 7, 2023, which triggered the conflict in the Gaza Strip.

Restricted to the occupied territory, where employment opportunities are limited and wages significantly lower, they are confronted with diminishing and perilous choices as the economic crisis worsens.

Some individuals have resorted to selling their possessions or incurring debt in an effort to cover expenses for food, electricity, and their children's education.

Others have paid exorbitant fees for illegal permits or attempted to cross into Israel, risking arrest or worse if they are mistaken for militants.