Standardized packages and absent needs.. Popular criticism of "World Food" aid in Gaza

Popular criticism in Gaza has escalated against the World Food Programme due to standardized food packages that do not meet basic needs, with demands for a radical change in distribution policies and restructuring of contents.

Popular criticism in the Gaza Strip has escalated against the World Food Programme, amid the ongoing siege, aid shortages, and the suffocating economic crisis. Citizens complain that food packages have become standardized and lack nutritional value, forcing them to sell them at low prices in markets to buy missing basic needs such as meat and milk. Economic specialist Muhammad Abu Jayyab describes the situation as a "clear structural imbalance," noting that the cost of one package exceeds $250 while its market value does not exceed $50. Citizens and activists demand replacing in-kind packages with cash assistance or purchase vouchers to stimulate the local economy. Questions are also raised about distribution criteria and fairness, as deprived families complain of not receiving any aid for months while others receive repeated assistance.