
South China Morning Post · Mar 2, 2026 · Collected from RSS
Some Palestinians say they fear the widening war sparked by US and Israeli attacks against Iran could overshadow the fragile situation in Gaza, just over a week after US President Donald Trump rallied billions of dollars in pledges for the territory’s reconstruction and tried to nudge a ceasefire forward. Residents said they were scared of neglect and deprivation, with Israel in the wake of the weekend strikes closing all crossings into their shattered territory of over 2 million people. COGAT,...
Some Palestinians say they fear the widening war sparked by US and Israeli attacks against Iran could overshadow the fragile situation in Gaza, just over a week after US President Donald Trump rallied billions of dollars in pledges for the territory’s reconstruction and tried to nudge a ceasefire forward.Residents said they were scared of neglect and deprivation, with Israel in the wake of the weekend strikes closing all crossings into their shattered territory of over 2 million people.COGAT, the Israeli military body overseeing civilian affairs in Gaza, asserted in its announcement of the closings that the food supply inside the territory “is expected to suffice for an extended period”. It added that the rotation of humanitarian workers in and out of Gaza is postponed.COGAT did not respond to a request for comment.A missile launched from Iran, as seen from the central Gaza Strip. Photo: AFPPalestinians told Associated Press they were rushing to markets, haunted by memories of painful food scarcity last year under months of Israel’s blockade. Part of Gaza, around Gaza City, was found to be in famine.