The Gaza Bakery Owners Association has criticized the UN World Food Program’s (WFP) new bread distribution system as “unjust,” asserting it does not meet the basic needs of Palestinians amid flour shortages and bakery closures. Chairman Abdel Nasser Al-Ajrami emphasized that the WFP’s approach forces bakeries to operate with limited resources, failing to address the urgent food crisis, and suggested an alternative distribution of flour bags to families, which the WFP rejected. With Gaza under a full blockade and facing imminent famine, UN officials have warned of the dire humanitarian situation exacerbated by ongoing military actions.
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March for Gaza activists ‘abducted, beaten’ by Egyptian guards in Cairo
March for Gaza activists 'abducted, beaten' by Egyptian guards in CairoActivists participating in a march for Gaza reported being abducted and beaten by Egyptian guards in Cairo. Egypt's foreign ministry had previously mandated that travel to the Rafah area requires prior approval for safety, which organizers claim they sought to obtain through official channels. Need More Context? 🔎
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