Ramadan in Gaza: Cost of iftar doubles amidst devastating war impact

After two years of conflict, Palestinians in Gaza suffer from high food prices during Ramadan due to Israeli restrictions, with costs soaring up to 700 percent. The average cost of a basic iftar meal for a family has risen by 90 percent, while unemployment stands at over 95 percent, leading to an economic crisis worsened by a limited entry of goods and a monopoly system. Calls for a return to a free market system and opening of crossings to alleviate the population’s suffering are growing louder.

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