In the Gaza Strip, families like the Eids are facing extreme hunger and dire living conditions as a result of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. Yasmin Eid and her family, displaced multiple times, now reside in central Gaza, where access to aid is relatively better than in the heavily destroyed north. However, hunger is pervasive throughout the region, with experts warning of a potential famine in the north.
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister for allegedly using starvation as a method of warfare, a charge vehemently denied by Israel. In Deir al-Balah, where the Eids live in a tent camp, food scarcity is a daily struggle. Local bakeries have shut down, and the price of basic items like bread and cooking oil has skyrocketed.
