Humanitarian Issues

Gaza’s Food Crisis Exposes Failed Global Responses and Israeli Blockade Impact

By Economics Desk | January 24, 2026

Despite food availability returning to Gaza markets, crippling price hikes, Israeli border restrictions, and economic strangulation trap Gazans in hunger—revealing the consequences of failed policies and obstructed aid.

After over two years of relentless conflict that the international community has harshly labeled as "genocide," Gaza’s markets are once again stocked with fruits, vegetables, and even poultry. Yet this superficial return to normalcy masks a far graver reality: most Gazans simply cannot afford these essentials due to soaring prices, border blockades, and a paralyzed economy. How Can There Be Food When Families Starve? Malek Helles, a government employee supporting seven family members, reflects on his dwindling purchasing power: where he once bought four kilos of bananas for the equivalent of $3.50 before the war, now after more than 100...

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