Essential food prices in Gaza have surged over 100% 💸, with flour and vegetables becoming scarce after Israel shut key border crossings, halting humanitarian aid deliveries, UN officials reported Monday. The closures at Kerem Shalom, Erez, and Zikim crossings have trapped thousands of tents and life-saving supplies outside the enclave.
Pressure Tactics or Humanitarian Risk? 🤔
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated the blockade aims to push Hamas to accept a U.S.-backed ceasefire extension and hostage release deal. But UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher called the move 'alarming,' stressing: 'International law requires access to deliver aid.' Meanwhile, UNICEF warned of 'devastating consequences' for Gaza's children and families already on the brink.
What’s Next? 🌐
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged immediate aid resumption and hostage releases. With stocks inside Gaza now being assessed, the world watches to see if negotiations can avert further suffering. For millions in Gaza, each hour without supplies tightens the grip of crisis.
