‘They’re forcing us to gain weight’: Select foods allowed in Gaza as essentials remain missing
Middle East,Gaza,Palestinians,Israel,Israel Hamas Violence,Health
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In supermarkets that reopened across Gaza following a ceasefire that ended two years of war, Monther al-Shrafi finds shelves overflowing with chocolate, soft drinks, and cigarettes, items that once felt like a “dream” during the famine.
But as these luxuries return in abundance, he says the essentials are still missing, including basic foods like eggs and vital medicines such as antibiotics.
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