Israel kills over 20 in Gaza amid rising starvation deaths

Six more Palestinians have died of forced starvation and malnutrition in besieged Gaza, the Health Ministry says, bringing the total number to 175 people, including 93 children.
Israeli attacks across Gaza have killed at least 22 people so far today, including 16 aid seekers, medical sources tell Al Jazeera.In Gaza, survival is based on ‘what you can live without’
People who have no cash in Gaza City have turned to bartering, exchanging beans for bread and sugar for vegetables.

Hilal Habeer, a barber shop owner, told Al Jazeera that the economy was based on “trade”.

“Like someone comes to the salon and asks if he could have a haircut in exchange for two loaves of bread. People don’t have money and up till now, public sector salaries have not been paid yet,” Habeer said.Today’s Gaza death toll rises to 22, including 16 aid seekers
Israeli attacks across Gaza have killed at least 22 people so far today, medical sources say.

The figure includes 16 people killed while seeking desperately needed aid, the sources told Al Jazeera.At Gaza City food markets, prices skyrocket amid aid shortage
Following a collapse of the economy due to the war, Palestinians in Gaza City are having to withdraw money from their accounts through a middleman, but at a cost.

Saber Ahmed, a displaced Palestinian in Gaza City, explained that there is a “huge cut” of almost 40 percent from the amount they want to withdraw.

“Withdrawing 1,000 shekels (almost $300) you’ll receive 600 shekels, which is less than $200. When you go to the market, $200 is not enough to get two kilos of lentils and one kilo of flour. Every day I need about $300 to buy basic supplies. It’s a big problem,” Ahmed told Al Jazeera.

With a blockade on aid deliveries, the goods that can be acquired in the enclave have skyrocketed in price. The situation has not changed much since Israel announced the so-called “humanitarian pauses” last week, Palestinians say. The entry of aid trucks is still limited – far lower than required.

With only 100 shekels, Mariam Hassan explained that she cannot buy anything in the market.

“All street vendors refuse to take this bill because it’s taped and old. What am I supposed to do?” she said.