Flour and vegetable prices in the Gaza Strip have spiked over 100 times their usual cost since Israel closed key border crossings, according to UN reports. Basic necessities like tents and medical supplies remain stuck, leaving residents scrambling as stocks dwindle.
Why Is Aid Blocked?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims the closures—affecting Kerem Shalom, Erez, and Zikim crossings—aim to pressure Hamas into accepting a US-backed ceasefire extension and hostage deal. Critics, however, warn the move risks sparking a humanitarian catastrophe.
'Alarming' Consequences, UN Warns
UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for immediate aid access to Gaza and the release of hostages, while UNICEF stressed children will suffer most. 'Families are barely surviving,' said UN relief coordinator Tom Fletcher. 'We need aid in, hostages out.'
What Happens Next?
With Gaza’s population of 2.3 million relying on aid, shortages of food, water, and medicine could worsen within days. Humanitarian groups urge international pressure to reopen crossings—before it’s too late.
Basic necessities like tents and medical supplies remain stuck, leaving residents scrambling as stocks dwindle.
