In Deir al-Balah, a flock of people are desperate to buy bread, and in the north of Gaza, hundreds more Palestinians flee as Israel's offensive continues.
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00:00Long lines formed outside of a bakery in Deir el-Bala. People are desperate to buy a bag
00:07of bread. The World Food Program warned that bakeries in central Gaza are shutting down
00:12as a result of severe shortages and limited aid reaching the areas.
00:18The World Food Program says that all bakeries in central Gaza have shut down due to severe
00:23supply shortages. Bread is a lifeline for many families in Gaza. It's often the only
00:28food they can access. Now, even that is slipping out of reach.
00:33Earlier this week, Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire deal. Many had hoped the agreement
00:39would have induced a truce in Gaza as well, where the war has stretched on for almost
00:4314 months. But in northern Gaza, hundreds of Palestinians continue to flee as Israel's
00:49latest offensive in the region rages on. Almost no humanitarian aid is able to reach the area,
00:58and food security experts previously warned that famine is imminent.