It's a daily struggle to find even the most basic food in Gaza City.

"Sometimes we resort to looting abandoned or bombed-out houses just to survive," Abu Ahmad told DW by phone from Gaza City.

The father of six remained in Gaza City with two of his sons after the Israeli military ordered residents to move south in late October. The rest of his family is scattered across Gaza.

"Two days ago, we started to see flour appearing in the market at prices that were somewhat affordable," the 48-year-old said.

On Saturday, he said, they received a small box of aid dropped from planes.

The Jordanian Air Force and other countries, such as the United States, have resorted to airdropping food packages, medical supplies and ready-to-eat meals into the enclave, as the distribution of goods and humanitarian aid by trucks is insufficient.

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"It is far from enough. The suffering in northern Gaza is deep," said Abu Ahmad.

His sister, who also stayed in Gaza City, has resorted to preparing simple meals.

"Our food mostly consists of khoubiza," said Abu Ahmad. The vegetable stew is made from steamed mallow leaves or whatever greens are now available.

As heavy fighting and bombardment continues across the Gaza Strip and negotiators try to broker a new ceasefire between Israel and the Islamist militant group Hamas to release the more than 130 Israeli hostages held in the territory, Abu Ahmad says he navigates cautiously between different areas of Gaza City in search of supplies.

Disputes over meager supplies and resources are common.

"We are being neglected by all parties, who seem indifferent to our suffering. We long for a solution," said Abu Ahmad.

On October 7, 2023, Hamas militants killed 1,200 people in southern Israel and took more than 240 people hostage. Israel........

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