In the midst of mounting worries about possible hunger in the Gaza Strip, a charity has sent food to war-weary Palestinians in the devastated northern region.
An Israeli embargo has prevented any kind of help from entering Gaza for 37 days.
Israel’s continued prohibition on aid entering Gaza has made it difficult for Palestinians to provide for their families. To secure food for their kids, many have turned to charitable organisations.
“I came to get lunch from the charity because the situation in Gaza is generally catastrophic and difficult, and my situation is below zero,” said Yasmin Battah, a mother of five children.
“I don’t have anything to buy any of my needs, and what is available is very expensive,” she added.
The war has left most of Gaza’s population of over 2 million dependent on international aid.
Aid groups have expressed concerns that gains they made during the six-week ceasefire to avert famine in parts of the strip have been diminishing as Israel continues to block aid entry to Gaza.
