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LIVE UPDATES: Gaza soup kitchens strained 60 days into full Israeli blockade

Sixty days into a complete Israeli blockade, soup kitchens across Gaza are buckling under the weight of unprecedented demand, as food supplies dwindle and humanitarian aid remains completely cut off. With crossings sealed and local agriculture devastated by Israel's ongoing war on the besieged territory, many of Gaza's Palestinian residents have to travel for miles every day in search of something to eat.

Gaza genocide

  • 577 Days
  • 52,615 Killed
  • 118,752 Wounded
  • 11,000 Missing
Last updated: May 06, 2025

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