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Bread Lines Grow in Gaza as Citizens Struggle to Access Basic Needs
A deepening bread crisis in Gaza, caused by the Israeli blockade and limited aid entry, is manifesting in lengthening queues and severe hardships for citizens. Vulnerable groups, especially the disabled and elderly, face major difficulties accessing basic food due to digital systems and physical conditions.
Long bread lines forming from the early morning hours in the Gaza Strip lay bare the ongoing humanitarian crisis. Families of six or seven are forced to wait for hours for a single package of bread.
The Struggle of Disabled Citizens
A disabled citizen speaking to Al Jazeera stated that he had been waiting in the bread line since six in the morning and had fallen from his wheelchair repeatedly due to the crowds. The citizen demanded the opening of additional distribution points to reduce the density in the queues.
Background of the Crisis
The root of the bread crisis lies in Israel's closure of crossing points and restriction of flour and gas entry. While 600 aid trucks used to enter daily, it is reported that this number has now dropped to 30 to 50 trucks. This situation is deepening hunger and misery in the region.
Another citizen expressed that his hand was broken due to the crush in the queue and that a single package of bread only lasts two days. The citizen, who said he cannot knead dough at home because he can find neither wood nor fuel, added that he had to borrow money from acquaintances to buy bread.
Criticism of the Digital System
The mandatory 'app' system for obtaining bread is also a focus of criticism. People without smartphones or those who struggle with technology face major obstacles within this system. Citizens are demanding that bread be distributed directly and without intermediaries, arguing that the current system complicates rather than solves the crisis.
Situation of Vulnerable Groups
How groups such as the disabled, injured, and elderly can obtain bread under these conditions is a cause for concern. One citizen emphasized that he too had fallen to the ground repeatedly due to the crush and that a single package of bread is insufficient for a large family.
Flour and Gas Shortage
The bread crisis is worsening further due to the World Food Programme's inability to supply sufficient flour and the severe gas shortage in bakeries. It is stated that Gaza needs 20 trucks of gas per day, but only 3 to 4 trucks can enter. Additionally, the closure of crossing points on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays is turning the situation into a complete humanitarian disaster.
Citizens are calling for urgent intervention and support from the world, highlighting the children forced to wait in bread lines at dawn and the silence of the international community.
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