Sexual Exploitation in Gaza: Women Forced to Exchange Intimacy for Aid Amid Humanitarian Crisis

Sep 30, 2025 02:14 pm CST

As Gaza's humanitarian crisis deepens, vulnerable women report being sexually exploited by men promising food, medicine, and employment. Six women shared their experiences with AP, describing how local men, some affiliated with aid organizations, solicited sexual interactions in exchange for essential resources. Aid groups acknowledge the problem but face challenges documenting cases due to displacement, limited connectivity, and cultural taboos surrounding sexual misconduct.