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Palestinians in Gaza accused Israeli occupation forces and traders of creating an engineered famine across the Strip. Middle East Eye reported that they say only snacks and fizzy drinks are being let in and sold, while fresh vegetables, chicken and flour are blocked, harming the population's health. Residents described the situation as a starvation policy similar to the earlier famine in Gaza. The claims come amid ongoing concern over food access in the territory, and the report did not include an official Israeli response.