In Gaza, the growing food crisis has caused a major change in how basic items like vegetables are sold. Onions, once sold by weight, are now being sold one at a time. This shows just how serious the situation has become for local families.
Because of the ongoing blockade and the impact of continuous conflict, supplies of vegetables and other food items have been badly affected. Trucks and deliveries are unable to move freely, making it hard for fresh produce to reach markets. As a result, prices have gone up sharply, and many people can no longer afford to buy food in normal quantities.
Local traders explain that due to the extreme shortage, it no longer makes sense to sell vegetables by weight. Instead, they now sell onions individually. For example, people now walk into shops and ask for a single onion, or at most two, because that’s all they can afford.
This change highlights the deep level of hardship people are facing in Gaza. Onions, a simple and common food item, have now become a rare and costly purchase. Families that once bought vegetables for the whole week now struggle to buy even the smallest amounts.
Humanitarian organizations continue to call for better access to food and basic goods in the region. However, without a solution to the conflict and lifting of restrictions, the situation is expected to get worse.
The way onions are sold may seem like a small thing, but it tells a powerful story of daily survival and the heavy cost of ongoing violence and restrictions in Gaza.
