Catholic expert says escalation, winter both menace Gaza’s displaced population

NEW YORK – As hostilities heighten across the Middle East, the concern for Jason Knapp – and, by his estimation, for other humanitarian workers in Gaza – is what a potential escalation of the conflict might mean for the almost two million displaced people who remain in dire conditions, and who have great needs ahead of the winter months.

“As the situation throughout the Middle East deteriorates, the fear is that there’s less focus on finding a solution and finding a peaceful way forward for Gaza,” Knapp said.