The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is deepening as soaring prices worsen the hardships faced by Palestinians following Israel’s decision to halt food and essential supplies to the region.

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Aid agencies warn that this restriction threatens to undo the progress made during the six-week ceasefire in preventing widespread famine.

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With conditions deteriorating, long lines have formed outside aid distribution centers as residents struggle to access assistance.

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The World Food Programme recently disclosed that its food reserves in Gaza are depleted, as all available supplies were distributed during the first phase of the truce to feed the hungry.

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Humanitarian groups are now working to prioritize the most vulnerable as dwindling resources make it harder for people to obtain necessities. In Khan Younis, access to basic items like bread has become increasingly difficult.

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Bushra Abu Akar, a resident, shared that the last aid she received was just one bag of flour, which does not meet her family’s needs.

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"For those who have children, it is not enough to feed them. We need more than that. The situation is very difficult. No one is working. There is no money, there is nothing," she said.

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After more than 16 months of war, the people of Gaza rely entirely on humanitarian convoys for food and other necessities.

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According to Khan Younis resident Fares al-Qeisi, conditions had slightly improved under the 42-day ceasefire, but before that, the situation was dire.

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"It was famine. You couldn’t satisfy your hunger. You couldn’t find bread. Children would cry in the morning, saying they wanted a piece of bread,” he said.

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