Hunger is deepening in the Gaza Strip, as many displaced Palestinians wait for hours in long lines to try to secure a single warm meal from charity kitchens, Anadolu reports.

Families are often forced to wait up to half a day under winter conditions in the hope of receiving a minimal amount of food that is then divided among several family members.

Israel has continued to violate the agreement. of the cease-fire, despite the announcement by the US administration in January that the second phase of the agreement had begun. This phase includes additional Israeli withdrawals from Gaza and the launch of reconstruction efforts, which the UN estimates will cost around $70 billion.

The cease-fire halted an Israeli offensive that began in October 2023 and lasted more than a year, killing almost 72,000 Palestinians and injuring more than 171,000 others, while destroying about 90 percent of Israel’s infrastructure. Gaza.

Despite the ceasefire, the Israeli army has continued its violations, only since killing at least 574 Palestinians and injuring 1,518 others.

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