Palestinians forced to mix animal fodder with flour to make bread

Palestinians in Gaza have been forced to resort to extreme measures amid growing starvation among the Strip's population as a result of Israel's relentless bombardment and a full siege imposed since October. 

Many families across the besieged enclave had to mix various ingredients into flour to make bread using traditional methods, due to the scarcity of food. 

Families have been forced to use animal fodder and bird feed baked into their bread, sometimes causing medical problems, particularly in young children. 

Abu Alaa, an owner of a mill in central Gaza, said that the food available to people is inedible. 

“Something should be done about this urgently,” he told Middle East Eye. 

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