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Al-Araby
Food and fuel in the besieged Gaza Strip have witnessed a surge in prices, much of it imported from Egypt and Israel. Flour, sugar, rice, wheat, chicken, vegetables, and fuel are among the staples that witnessed a shocking increase, hitting Gaza’s poorest the hardest. Mohammed Doghmush, a resident of Gaza City, said he was “shocked” that the price of 30 kilograms of flour went up from $7.7 US dollar to $12.4 US dollar. The 45-year-old father-of-six told The New Arab that he needs at least 90 kilos of flour to feed his family and the near-double in price will hit his income hard. “I am a vendor…