Gaza
Gaza's returning goods remain out of reach for displaced Palestinians
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Displaced Palestinians in Gaza face mounting difficulty affording basic goods despite their return to markets, Al Jazeera English reported. Soaring prices and severely restricted income opportunities have left families unable to purchase essential items, particularly food, even as commercial activity resumes in parts of the territory.
The economic strain reflects broader displacement across Gaza, where employment remains scarce and purchasing power has collapsed. Markets have reopened in some areas, but residents report daily struggles to secure adequate nutrition as vendors' asking prices far outpace the limited wages available to most households. Many displaced families lack stable work and depend on irregular or informal income sources insufficient to cover rising costs of staple goods.
