A Palestinian man was shot and killed by Israeli forces on Sunday evening in the city of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, as the population continues to face severe shortages of food, fuel, and basic supplies under the ongoing blockade.
Medical sources confirmed that a 48‑year‑old Palestinian man was fatally shot near the intersection of Street 5 and Salahuddin Street in Khan Younis. The attack comes amid continued Israeli military presence and restrictions across the southern Gaza Strip.
The killing occurred as Gaza’s humanitarian situation deteriorates further, with residents struggling to obtain bread due to the ongoing Israeli restrictions on the entry of essential goods and fuel needed to operate the few remaining bakeries.
Long lines form daily at the limited distribution points, where families wait for hours to receive small quantities of bread that are insufficient for households already facing widespread hunger and a severe shortage of basic food items.
Economic conditions across the Gaza Strip have also worsened dramatically. With border crossings largely closed and the entry of goods heavily restricted, prices of essential commodities—especially vegetables—have surged beyond the reach of most families.
A report by Al‑Jazeera’s correspondent inside Gaza documented steep increases in the cost of tomatoes, onions, and other staples, with vendors describing unprecedented price spikes driven by scarcity, high transportation costs, and the collapse of local purchasing power.
One shop owner explained that items previously sold for three or four shekels now cost 15 or 16, placing them out of reach for the majority of residents, particularly displaced families.
Fruit prices have also soared, with the cost of loquat rising from around 10 shekels at the start of the season to as high as 50 shekels per kilogram. Vendors noted that even when local produce is available, high fuel and water costs force farmers to raise prices, which are then passed on to consumers.
Merchants estimate that only 15 to 20 percent of Gaza’s basic needs are currently entering through the crossings, far below the minimum required to stabilize markets.
The sharp decline in daily truckloads has caused extreme volatility in prices and left many families dependent on humanitarian aid or remittances from relatives abroad.
According to testimonies from local traders, nearly half of Gaza’s population now relies on assistance to meet basic needs, while others resort to purchasing food on credit until financial support arrives.
In addition, the Gaza Ministry of Health reported that hospitals received two Palestinians killed and eight injured over the past 24 hours, including one person whose body was recovered from beneath rubble.
🚨BREAKING: For hours today, civilians in Southern Gaza Strip have been trapped under the constant buzz of an Israeli surveillance drone hovering above Nasser Medical Complex and Al-Amal neighborhood.
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The ministry warned that additional victims remain trapped under destroyed buildings and in areas inaccessible to emergency crews due to ongoing insecurity and the lack of fuel for civil defense vehicles.
Since the declared “ceasefire” on October 11, 2025, the cumulative number of Palestinians killed in Gaza has risen to 750, with 2,090 injured and 760 bodies recovered from the rubble.
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The overall toll since the start of the genocide on October 7, 2023, has reached 72,329 killed and 172,192 injured, the majority of whom are children, women, and elderly.
The continued loss of life, combined with the deepening humanitarian and economic collapse, underscores the severe conditions facing Gaza’s population as restrictions on movement, aid, and essential supplies persist across the besieged and devastated territory.
