The article discusses the dire food crisis in Gaza following an 80-day Israeli blockade that ended in May. Young Gazans Salem Madhat Alaydi and Aya Ehab Zaid share personal experiences of struggling against hunger. Alaydi highlighted the closure of a soup kitchen, critical to feeding his family, due to the blockade, while Zaid continues to operate her own soup kitchen despite being frequently displaced. The chaotic new aid distribution system in Gaza has also drawn criticism from humanitarian agencies, exacerbating the struggle for food.
"Since the blockade, we have seen an alarming rise in the number of people facing food insecurity. Each meal has become a battle for survival."
"I lost my main source of food when the soup kitchen closed. Now we rely on what our relatives abroad can send us."
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