The article highlights the dire food situation in Gaza resulting from a blockade imposed by Israel since March. With essential items like sugar and flour disappearing and prices skyrocketing, families have resorted to consuming mostly red lentils. The author reflects on the difficult choices made amidst the crisis, where hunger and survival have taken precedence over seeking help. Several families have taken refuge in the author’s home due to the loss of income caused by the ongoing conflict, showcasing the broader humanitarian impact of the blockade on daily life.
No amount of hunger would push me to seek aid wrapped in blood and humiliation. It has been two months since I last ate bread.
Food in the markets has been fading away since Israel blocked nearly all aid into Gaza on 2 March.
Unlike many others who stored food during the January truce, my family and I made the risky decision not to store anything.
All of the families now sheltering in our home, including mine, are surviving almost entirely on red lentils.
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