Food prices in Gaza soar as Israel blocks supplies

Residents of Gaza report that the cost of essential goods has skyrocketed since Israel stopped all imports into the Strip, Al Jazeera reported.

Belal al-Helou described growing fear in Gaza City, where people are rushing to stockpile food. He noted that “prices have risen a lot” and warned that as long as the border crossings remain shut, “the prices will rise and increase even more”.

Adly al-Ghandour, another shopper, estimated that prices have already surged by “80 percent so far” and cautioned that if the closure continues, they could climb “200 percent”.