Food affordability fears plague Gaza as Israel halts commercial goods
Commercial goods, such as fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and winter clothing, have not entered Gaza for two days.
Al Jazeera English reports: Commercial goods, such as fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and winter clothing, have not entered Gaza for two days.
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