CNN —Three Palestinians, including two children and a woman, were crushed to death on Friday while in line at a bakery in central Gaza amid a worsening food crisis in the enclave, according to Palestinian hospital officials. Al Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, said it received the three casualties. Bakery lines have become sites of desperation and overcrowding as Palestinians fight to find food for themselves and their family. Hunger has mounted in the Strip as the food crisis worsens during Israel’s ongoing intense military operation in the north. Four hours, and I still can’t bring bread home,” Gaza resident Karam Afali told CNN outside the same bakery where the three Palestinians died.

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Persons: Osama Abu Al, Laban, ” Al, ”, I’ve, Karam Afali Organizations: CNN, Al, Food Programme, WFP, United Nation’s Office, Humanitarian Affairs Locations: Gaza, Al Aqsa, Deir al