"When Hani Abu Issa headed to the Deir el-Balah market on Saturday morning, he was not carrying a long shopping list. He had only intended to buy ingredients for his family's Ramadan iftar meal, nothing more. But the sight of crowds gathered in front of grocery shops caught him by surprise and prompted him to ask what was happening."
"The scene in the enclave changed completely as people everywhere rushed to the market to buy sugar, flour, cooking oil and yeast. Shelves began to empty, and the price of essential goods increased. A father of five children, 51-year-old Hani told Al Jazeera that he believes the Israel-US war with Iran will not directly affect Gaza."
"Anxiety among residents intensified after COGAT, the Israeli body managing the Palestinian territory, released a statement on its Facebook page on Saturday evening announcing the closure of crossings leading to Gaza and the occupied West Bank until further notice, in light of security developments related to the war with Iran."
Following Israel's military strike on Iran, Gaza residents experienced widespread panic buying at markets. Residents rushed to purchase essential goods including flour, sugar, cooking oil, and yeast, causing shelves to empty and prices to rise significantly. The anxiety intensified when COGAT announced the closure of crossings into Gaza and the West Bank due to security developments related to the Iran conflict. Residents fear prolonged closures will restrict food supplies and create severe shortages. Despite some believing the conflict won't directly impact Gaza, the population's heightened anxiety from previous military developments has made them unable to respond calmly to regional military escalations.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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