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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Wafaa Shurafa and Lee Keath

For nearly 60 days, Israel has blocked food from Gaza. Palestinians struggle to feed their families

Mideast Wars Feeding Gaza's Families - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

For nearly 60 days, no food, fuel, medicine or other item has entered the Gaza Strip, blocked by Israel. Aid groups are running out of food to distribute. Markets are nearly bare. Palestinian families are left struggling to feed their children.

In the sprawling tent camp outside the southern city of Khan Younis, Mariam al-Najjar and her mother-in-law emptied four cans of peas and carrots into a pot and boiled it over a wood fire. They added a little bouillon and spices.

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