Health officials in the Gaza Strip are warning the enclave is set to be overwhelmed as COVID-19 cases and deaths continue their sharp spike and oxygen supplies dwindle. The Israeli military blockade of the Gaza Strip that has been in place since 2007 has caused overcrowding and poor conditions that have exacerbated the spread of the virus. While Israel is being heralded as one of the world’s pre-eminent vaccination success stories, the Palestinian territories it occupies are not receiving adequate doses despite the rise in infections.