"We are eating sand instead of bread," says 12&year&old Palestinian boy amid starvation

Finding food in Gaza is a deadly endeavor for dozens of Palestinians each day. But those who do survive the trek to food aid sites, often end up empty handed. A video recently went viral of a 12-year-old boy in Gaza who ate sand after theives stole his aid. In this report, he talks about the hunger his family faces a month later. FRANCE 24's Charli James reports.

Jul 18, 2025 - 03:05
"We are eating sand instead of bread," says 12&year&old Palestinian boy amid starvation
Finding food in Gaza is a deadly endeavor for dozens of Palestinians each day. But those who do survive the trek to food aid sites, often end up empty handed. A video recently went viral of a 12-year-old boy in Gaza who ate sand after theives stole his aid. In this report, he talks about the hunger his family faces a month later. FRANCE 24's Charli James reports.