Hungry Gazans face crippling price rises as war rages

Most Palestinians shopping for hungry families can only stare at the meagre offerings in Gaza City’s street markets, frustrated that soaring prices and shortages of food are pushing essential supplies beyond their reach.

Prices of basic commodities have more than quadrupled since the conflict began, piling pressure on families already traumatised by Israel’s military campaign and a humanitarian crisis, with no ceasefire in sight, Gaza residents say.

“We do not have vegetables...