Prices of basic goods are climbing daily across Gaza as Israeli restrictions on commercial imports enter a fifth consecutive day, pushing families to stockpile what they can afford and leaving the poorest unable to buy even flour and eggs. The closure follows a dispute over fees involving Palestinian merchants and Hamas, which still holds some authority in the strip.
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Israeli drone attacks killed at least six Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, according to Palestinian medical and emergency workers, as deadly raids continue despite a ceasefire now a year old. The strikes hit northern, central and southern Gaza, including near the Jabalia refugee camp and in Rafah.
Wijdan Abu Matar, 43, was evacuated from Gaza in November 2023 with her eight children for medical treatment after an Israeli strike hit the al-Muhandseen tower near Nuseirat refugee camp on 17 October 2023, leaving every family member injured and separating her from her husband Hatem, who remained behind.