Gaza bread lines reappear amid flour shortages
The article discusses the bread shortage crisis in Gaza and its impact on food security. Supplies of flour have declined, and many commercial bakeries have shut down due to the Israeli occupation's restrictions on flour imports. As a result, 10 out of 17 commercial bakeries have closed. Although bakeries supported by the World Food Program continue to operate, their production—around 150 tons daily—is insufficient to meet the needs of the sector, which requires more than 800 trucks of food daily. However, imports have decreased by up to 75%. This crisis has worsened the suffering of impoverished and displaced families, with rising unemployment and poverty rates, and a decline in purchasing power, deepening the fragility of the food situation. Experts warn that the ongoing flour shortage threatens food security, risking the inability to provide a steady supply of bread for citizens, and increasing dangers for the most vulnerable groups amid weakened international humanitarian support.
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