"Israel is letting in commercial goods instead of aid. It wants to show there is food and charge Palestinians for it. Last month, the Israeli government launched a paid campaign on social media, claiming there is no famine in Gaza. It released a video showing food at restaurants and markets full of fruit and vegetables. There is no famine in Gaza. Any other claim is a lie, the video says."
"From a distance, these places look almost ordinary, like an attempt to preserve fragments of normal life. But in reality, these are places far out of reach. Their prices are astronomical, and even those who can afford them face another barrier: the cash crisis. The few people who still have money in bank accounts have to pay a commission of 50 percent to withdraw cash."
Israel is allowing commercial goods into Gaza instead of humanitarian aid while promoting on social media that there is no famine. Videos show restaurants, markets and stalls stacked with fruit, vegetables, flour, eggs and oil. Many cafes serve pizza and improvised desserts, creating an appearance of normal life. Prices at these venues are astronomical and access is limited by a severe cash crisis. Bank account holders face a 50 percent commission to withdraw money and worn banknotes are often rejected, leaving only a small privileged minority able to buy. For most people, available food remains unaffordable and effectively out of reach.
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