![Lions, monkeys and parrots struggle to find food and medical treatment while they live under harsh conditions at the zoo due the Israeli attacks that continue in Rafah, Gaza on January 2, 2024. Some animals died due to starvation [Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/AA-20240102-33337517-33337500-ISRAELI_ATTACKS_AFFECT_THE_ZOO_LIFE_IN_GAZA-1.jpg?w=797&h=531&ssl=1 "Israeli attacks affect the zoo life in Gaza")
Lions, monkeys and parrots struggle to find food and medical treatment while they live under harsh conditions at the zoo due the Israeli attacks that continue in Rafah, Gaza on January 2, 2024. Some animals died due to starvation [Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu Agency]
![Lions, monkeys and parrots struggle to find food and medical treatment while they live under harsh conditions at the zoo due the Israeli attacks that continue in Rafah, Gaza on January 2, 2024. Some animals died due to starvation [Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/AA-20240102-33337517-33337491-ISRAELI_ATTACKS_AFFECT_THE_ZOO_LIFE_IN_GAZA.jpg?w=395&h=264&ssl=1 "Israeli attacks affect the zoo life in Gaza")
Lions, monkeys and parrots struggle to find food and medical treatment while they live under harsh conditions at the zoo due the Israeli attacks that continue in Rafah, Gaza on January 2, 2024. Some animals died due to starvation [Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu Agency]
![Lions, monkeys and parrots struggle to find food and medical treatment while they live under harsh conditions at the zoo due the Israeli attacks that continue in Rafah, Gaza on January 2, 2024. Some animals died due to starvation [Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/AA-20240102-33337517-33337486-ISRAELI_ATTACKS_AFFECT_THE_ZOO_LIFE_IN_GAZA.jpg?w=395&h=263&ssl=1 "Israeli attacks affect the zoo life in Gaza")
Lions, monkeys and parrots struggle to find food and medical treatment while they live under harsh conditions at the zoo due the Israeli attacks that continue in Rafah, Gaza on January 2, 2024. Some animals died due to starvation [Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu Agency]
![Lions, monkeys and parrots struggle to find food and medical treatment while they live under harsh conditions at the zoo due the Israeli attacks that continue in Rafah, Gaza on January 2, 2024. Some animals died due to starvation [Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/AA-20240102-33337517-33337504-ISRAELI_ATTACKS_AFFECT_THE_ZOO_LIFE_IN_GAZA.jpg?w=596&h=397&ssl=1 "Israeli attacks affect the zoo life in Gaza")
Lions, monkeys and parrots struggle to find food and medical treatment while they live under harsh conditions at the zoo due the Israeli attacks that continue in Rafah, Gaza on January 2, 2024. Some animals died due to starvation [Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu Agency]
![Lions, monkeys and parrots struggle to find food and medical treatment while they live under harsh conditions at the zoo due the Israeli attacks that continue in Rafah, Gaza on January 2, 2024. Some animals died due to starvation [Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/AA-20240102-33337517-33337505-ISRAELI_ATTACKS_AFFECT_THE_ZOO_LIFE_IN_GAZA-1.jpg?w=596&h=397&ssl=1 "Israeli attacks affect the zoo life in Gaza")
Lions, monkeys and parrots struggle to find food and medical treatment while they live under harsh conditions at the zoo due the Israeli attacks that continue in Rafah, Gaza on January 2, 2024. Some animals died due to starvation [Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu Agency]
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![Lions, monkeys and parrots struggle to find food and medical treatment while they live under harsh conditions at the zoo due the Israeli attacks that continue in Rafah, Gaza on January 2, 2024. Some animals died due to starvation [Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/AA-20240102-33337517-33337510-ISRAELI_ATTACKS_AFFECT_THE_ZOO_LIFE_IN_GAZA-1.jpg?w=797&h=531&ssl=1 "Israeli attacks affect the zoo life in Gaza")
Lions, monkeys and parrots struggle to find food and medical treatment while they live under harsh conditions at the zoo due the Israeli attacks that continue in Rafah, Gaza on January 2, 2024. Some animals died due to starvation [Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu Agency]
![Lions, monkeys and parrots struggle to find food and medical treatment while they live under harsh conditions at the zoo due the Israeli attacks that continue in Rafah, Gaza on January 2, 2024. Some animals died due to starvation [Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/AA-20240102-33337517-33337508-ISRAELI_ATTACKS_AFFECT_THE_ZOO_LIFE_IN_GAZA.jpg?w=395&h=264&ssl=1 "Israeli attacks affect the zoo life in Gaza")
Lions, monkeys and parrots struggle to find food and medical treatment while they live under harsh conditions at the zoo due the Israeli attacks that continue in Rafah, Gaza on January 2, 2024. Some animals died due to starvation [Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu Agency]
![Lions, monkeys and parrots struggle to find food and medical treatment while they live under harsh conditions at the zoo due the Israeli attacks that continue in Rafah, Gaza on January 2, 2024. Some animals died due to starvation [Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/AA-20240102-33337517-33337497-ISRAELI_ATTACKS_AFFECT_THE_ZOO_LIFE_IN_GAZA.jpg?w=395&h=263&ssl=1 "Israeli attacks affect the zoo life in Gaza")
Lions, monkeys and parrots struggle to find food and medical treatment while they live under harsh conditions at the zoo due the Israeli attacks that continue in Rafah, Gaza on January 2, 2024. Some animals died due to starvation [Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu Agency]
![Lions, monkeys and parrots struggle to find food and medical treatment while they live under harsh conditions at the zoo due the Israeli attacks that continue in Rafah, Gaza on January 2, 2024. Some animals died due to starvation [Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/AA-20240102-33337517-33337490-ISRAELI_ATTACKS_AFFECT_THE_ZOO_LIFE_IN_GAZA.jpg?w=1196&h=797&ssl=1 "Israeli attacks affect the zoo life in Gaza")
Lions, monkeys and parrots struggle to find food and medical treatment while they live under harsh conditions at the zoo due the Israeli attacks that continue in Rafah, Gaza on January 2, 2024. Some animals died due to starvation [Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu Agency]