Gazans resort to turtle meat in hunt for food

In the war-torn Gaza Strip, families are resorting to eating sea turtles as a rare protein source due to severe food shortages caused by an ongoing conflict and an Israeli blockade on aid. Majida Qanan, a displaced resident, shared her experience preparing turtle meat for her family, despite the children’s apprehensions, as they face escalating hunger. The UN warns that famine is likely unfolding across Gaza, with aid organizations highlighting the dire humanitarian crisis exacerbated by ongoing violence since the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, leading to extreme food scarcity.