Palestinians in the Gaza Strip say they are scared of going hungry after Israel announced it was closing all crossings into the territory in the wake of its strikes against Iran.
Palestinians say they are rushing to markets, haunted by memories of food scarcity last year under months of Israel’s blockade. Part of Gaza was declared in famine.
“When the crossings shut down, everything was suspended from the market. The prices go up and people live in misery,” said Osamda Hanoda from Khan Younis.
The current ceasefire between Israel and Hamas had led to more aid and other supplies entering the strip of over 2 million people. Now Palestinians are hoarding again. — AP
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