No food has entered the Gaza strip since March 2, according to the World Food Programme (WFP), the UN organisation specifically focused on providing food assistance in emergencies, Al Jazeera reports.

“All border crossings remain closed for both humanitarian and commercial supplies”, the WFP added, in a post on X, which also urged “all parties to prioritise civilian needs and allow aid into Gaza.”

Israel’s total blockade, which has now entered its 15th day, has also caused the prices of commercial food to surge, the WFP added, “with some staples increasing over 200 per cent”.