“There is clearly enough food inside the Gaza Strip” — Israeli government spokesperson defends barring foreign journalists from Gaza Asked why Israel continues to block international media from entering Gaza without military escorts, the spokesperson dismissed the concerns, citing “plenty of footage on social media… bustling restaurants in large cities with enormous menus.” Her remark stands in stark contrast to UN and NGO findings of mass starvation and deepening deprivation under Israel’s ongoing blockade. In a joint letter on Friday, 41 humanitarian organizations operating in Gaza — including Oxfam and the Norwegian Refugee Council — urged Israel to meet its ceasefire obligations and open all crossings, warning that Israeli authorities continue to arbitrarily block food, fuel, and shelter shipments while restricting some NGOs from operating altogether.