What's for lunch in Gaza today?
COGAT’s viral video of a fully stocked Gaza supermarket has ignited fierce debate online, with Israel using the clip to dispute UN famine reports and critics accusing it of propaganda.
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A tweet from COGAT, the Israeli Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories, has gone viral, showcasing a video of a fully stocked supermarket in Khan Yunis, Gaza, to push back against international reports of famine in the region. Posted yesterday (Monday), the caption reads: "The Al-eiman supermarket in Khan Yunis, today, Sep. 1. This is not how a place with a projected 'famine' looks like."
The video depicts shelves brimming with products like snacks, sodas, chocolates and household items, portraying a scene of abundance amid claims of severe food shortages. COGAT, responsible for coordinating humanitarian aid into Gaza, uses the footage to argue that the situation is not as dire as reported by UN agencies and aid groups. This comes days after the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) confirmed famine in Gaza Governorate on August 22, 2025, projecting it to spread to Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis by September's end.
Replies to the post reflect opposing views. Supporters, including pro-Israel accounts like @TheMossadIL, mocked famine claims with comments like "I see there's plenty of bawenteh, beringills, sunakarres and mahress there too!" referencing a quoted video of a Gazan grocer pronouncing brand names. Others quipped, "Israel sucks at genocide," while @AstryniaX called it "an insult to any human being who experienced real starvation," accusing the UN of dehumanizing Palestinians.
Critics, however, challenged the post's narrative. A Gaza-based user, countered: "Not everyone can afford to buy food. Prices are extremely inflated... There is a complete absence of fresh meat, eggs, milk, all kinds of cheese, as well as vegetables and fruits." Another user accused COGAT of "trolling" to delegitimize experts reporting famine and genocide. Other responses highlighted unemployment, collapsed economy, and reliance on aid, arguing the video ignores broader access issues.
The post aligns with Israel's position that sufficient aid enters Gaza—via trucks and airdrops—countering accusations of engineered famine.