Israel cut most supplies into Gaza when the war began on October 7, 2023 with a Hamas attack, and although it allowed more aid into the enclave during a ceasefire from January, it imposed a total blockade when its devastating and deadly military campaign resumed in March.

CAIRO: Dozens of community kitchens in Gaza were forced to shut down on Thursday due to a lack of supplies, exacerbating the ongoing hunger crisis in the enclave. This closure, which affects between 4