Gaza bakeries shut and painkillers on ration after month of Israeli blockade
A woman stands outside one of the WFP-supported bakeries that were forced to close on Tuesday due to a lack of flour and fuel/ One month since Israel closed all crossings to Gaza for goods, all UN-supported bakeries have closed, markets are empty of most fresh vegetables and hospitals are rationing painkillers and antibiotics. It is the longest blockade yet of Israel's nearly 18-month-long war against Hamas. This week, during the normally festive Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, many Gazans say they have gone hungry. "This was the worst ever ...
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