Gaza
Economist warns Gaza aid trucks declining as commercial shipments rise
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Economic expert Ahmad Abu Qamr warned of a dangerous shift in commodity and aid flows into Gaza, Shehab Wire reported. Abu Qamr described the sharp decline in assistance trucks alongside a gradual increase in commercial vehicles as features of what he termed "engineering of starvation."
The economist's remarks point to concerns about the composition of goods entering the enclave, with relief shipments falling while market-based commercial transport grows.
