Gaza markets lose produce as prices climb

Fruit and vegetables have become scarce in markets in Khan Younis, according to traders and displaced residents quoted by the Palestinian Information Center. The outlet attributed the reduced flow of goods to continued crossing closures, which it described as an Israeli breach of ceasefire terms. It reported that local production was insufficient, with some sellers left with only small quantities of produce such as peppers, aubergines and parsley while tomatoes, courgettes and several fruits were absent.

Residents also reported steep price increases and falling purchasing power. One displaced shopper said onions had risen from about five shekels per kilogram to 15 shekels, with some people observing prices of 20 shekels. He said a bag of flour had increased from about 70 shekels in the previous week to 150 shekels and was difficult to find. Another displaced resident said high prices were preventing families from buying many essentials and making bread harder to obtain.

An Integrated Food Security Phase Classification analysis issued on July 23, 2026, found that more than 1.2 million Palestinians in Gaza faced crisis-level acute food insecurity or worse from mid-April through the end of June. The Palestinian Information Center noted that vegetable scarcity alone does not establish famine under international classifications, but reported concern about its combination with high prices, weak purchasing power and limited dietary variety.

West Bank displacement meets reduced food assistance

In the occupied West Bank, the immediate constraint is described as reduced assistance to people already displaced. Al Jazeera reported that Palestinians who lost their homes during Israeli military operations face growing hunger following a decision by the World Food Programme to halve food aid.

The two territories therefore present distinct pressures: Gaza accounts describe restricted goods entering markets, depleted local supplies and rising retail prices, while the West Bank reporting identifies a cut to organised food assistance for Palestinians displaced by Israeli operations. The available reporting does not establish a single cause linking the two situations.