Gaza children face worsening food shortages as prices rise and aid is cut

Author: Maram HumaidPublished on: October 21, 2026Country: Palestine

World / InternationalHealth

Gaza children face worsening food shortages as prices rise and aid is cut

In Gaza, 30-year-old Huda Abu Leila is struggling to feed her five daughters after Israel suspended commercial shipments into the enclave on October 14. Shortages and rising prices forced her to serve them bread dipped in tea this week; she says eggs and milk are unavailable and she cannot afford to stock up. The family lives in a tent in western Gaza City, and her injured husband can no longer work, while she earns a little money baking bread. The shipment suspension comes amid a dispute over a demand for 10,000 shekels ($3,225) per truck, as cuts to humanitarian assistance add to families’ hardship.

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