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Though aid flows have increased since the ceasefire began, many residents say they cannot afford to buy the food that is for sale.

Though aid flows have increased since the ceasefire began, many residents say they cannot afford to buy the food that is for sale.

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Liam Stack

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Hundreds of trucks enter the Gaza Strip daily now. Some carry aid from international organisations. Others bring donations from foreign governments. But relief workers say most of what is going in appears to be commercial goods bound for markets.

While there is no question that aid flows have increased since

the ceasefire began two weeks ago,

many residents say they cannot afford to buy the food that is for sale.

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