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Palestinians confront food shortages
The Gaza Strip is suffering from a severe flour shortage due to its complete depletion from warehouses. It is expected that the remaining seven bakeries will cease operations within 48 hours if new supplies are not allowed to enter. The occupation's restrictions on crossings have worsened the supplies, as most bakeries rely on flour from the World Food Programme, which has reduced its aid by about one-third. This has led to a significant decline in the number of operational bakeries from 20 to 7, as well as a reduction in the available food items for residents. The crisis has worsened with the price of a bag of flour rising to approximately 80 shekels and a decline in purchasing power, amid unemployment exceeding 80%. This increases the risks of hunger and malnutrition, especially among children and women. It is worth noting that cuts in aid threaten to bring back famine conditions to the region, as 67% of the population suffers from severe food insecurity, with hundreds of thousands facing difficulties in securing their basic needs.
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