Summary
A humanitarian worker in northern Gaza, Amjad Al Shawa, reports that food, water, and medicine are scarce, affecting his own family and many others. Rising costs and Israeli restrictions have created an urgent food crisis, leaving many people in hunger.
Key Facts
- Amjad Al Shawa is a humanitarian worker in Gaza, facing food shortages.
- Food like milk, vegetables, and fresh fruit has mostly disappeared.
- Prices for basic items have skyrocketed; flour costs about $20 per kilo.
- Over 470,000 people in Gaza are experiencing severe hunger.
- Israeli military says they are not deliberately starving people in Gaza.
- Two Israeli groups accuse their government of genocide in Gaza, which has been denied.
- The UN warns that famine could soon be officially declared.
- Many structures in Gaza are damaged or destroyed, complicating relief efforts.
