Gaza
Gaza fears crossing closures will spike food prices during Jewish holidays
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Gazans worry that closure of the Rafah and Kerem Shalom crossings during Jewish holidays will trigger another sharp rise in vegetable and food prices, Shehab Wire reported. Markets already face severe price inflation, the agency said.
The crossings serve as Gaza's main conduits for humanitarian supplies and commercial goods. Their simultaneous closure during holiday periods has previously stoked price spikes across essential commodities.
