A recent viral post originating from Gaza has disclosed a startling price surge, with a resident claiming that a packet of Parle-G was being sold for over 24 euros, which is approximately Rs 2,342
After blocking all food and aid from entering Gaza for more than two months, Israel began allowing a trickle of supplies to enter for the UN several weeks ago. Pic/ X
Parle-G biscuits, recognised as a fundamental component in Indian households for their connection to chai breaks and quick snacks, have historically not been regarded as a luxury item.
A recent viral post originating from Gaza has disclosed a startling price surge, with a resident claiming that a packet of Parle-G, produced by Mumbai-based Parle Products, was being offered for over 24 euros (approximately INR 2,342). This revelation has left netizens, who are well-acquainted with Parle-G’s reputation as one of India’s most affordable food products, in a state of astonishment.
"After a long wait, I finally got Ravif her favourite biscuits today. Even though the price jumped from 1.5 euros to over 24 euros, I just couldn't deny Rafif her favourite treat," the post read.
After a long wait, I finally got Ravif her favorite biscuits today. Even though the price jumped from €1.5 to over €24, I just couldn’t deny Rafif her favorite treat. pic.twitter.com/O1dbfWHVTF
— Mohammed jawad 🇵🇸 (@Mo7ammed_jawad6) June 1, 2025
The Israel-Palestine war broke out on October 7, 2023, when Hamas-led militants launched a surprise attack on Israel, killing around 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and abducting 251 hostages.
Hamas continues to hold 56 hostages, around a third of them believed to be alive, after the others were released in ceasefire agreements or deals.
Israeli forces have rescued eight living hostages from Gaza and recovered dozens of bodies.
Since October 2023, Israel has killed more than 54,000 Palestinians in its military campaign, primarily women and children, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, which does not distinguish between civilians and combatants in its figures.
The offensive has destroyed large parts of Gaza and displaced around 90 per cent of its population of roughly 2 million Palestinians.
After blocking all food and aid from entering Gaza for more than two months, Israel began allowing a trickle of supplies to enter for the UN several weeks ago.
The UN says it has been unable to distribute much of the aid because of Israeli military restrictions on movements and because roads that the military designates for its trucks to use are unsafe and vulnerable to looters.
The UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation in Rome said Thursday that Gaza's people are projected to fall into acute food insecurity by September, with nearly 5,00,000 people experiencing extreme food deprivation, leading to malnutrition and starvation.
"This means the risk of famine is touching the whole of the Gaza Strip," Rein Paulson, director of the FAO office of emergencies and resilience, said in an interview.
Over the past two weeks, shootings have erupted nearly daily in the Gaza Strip in the vicinity of new hubs where desperate Palestinians are being directed to collect food.
Witnesses say nearby Israeli troops have opened fire, and more than 80 people have been killed, according to Gaza hospital officials.
Israel has accused Hamas of stealing aid and trying to block it from reaching Palestinians, and has said soldiers fired warning shots at individuals approaching its troops in some cases.
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a newly formed group of mainly American contractors that Israel wants to use to replace humanitarian groups in Gaza that distribute aid in coordination with the UN, said Friday that all its distribution centres were closed for the day due to the ongoing violence.
It urged people to stay away for their safety, and said it would make an announcement later as to when they would resume distributing humanitarian aid.
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