Gaza father finds ₹5 Parle-G selling for ₹2,300 amid war; netizens urge Jaishankar, ‘please send more'
What caught everyone's attention was the staggering price of Parle-G biscuits — a snack that costs just ₹ 5 in India—now selling for over ₹ 2,300 per packet in Gaza. The viral video has gathered attention, and many have expressed a desire to send more tokens of care to children affected by the Israel-Gaza war.
The post reminds of the poem entitled Soldier's Food by Isaac Rosenberg:
'What in our lives is burnt
The heart's dear granary?
In a post on X, user Mohammed Jawad wrote, 'After a long wait, I finally got Ravif her favourite biscuits today. Even though the price jumped from €1.5 to over €24, I just couldn't deny Rafif her favourite treat.'
For many Indian netizens, it was a surprise to spot the humble Indian biscuit in the middle of a conflict zone. In response, a concerned netizen tagged India's External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, writing, 'That baby is eating India's most beloved biscuit. I know we're maintaining neutrality in this war — but can we please send more Parle-G to Palestine? These are glucose biscuits, and they could really help support the civilian population.'
'I'm honoured she loves Parle G so much. I wish I could bring her a bag full of India the love you give your child is so admirable and great. thank you for being a wonderful parent even during impossible times,' wrote another user.
A user mentioned, 'Well, Mohammed, alhamdulillah, you are lucky. Today I watched a man in Gaza preparing lentil bread for his small children, which they eat with lentil porridge. 🥹Thanks to God and good people, you can afford biscuits for Rafif.'
By the time of writing, 3.6K likes, 125 comments, 978 reposts, and 153 bookmarks.
Israel has escalated its military offensive against Hamas in Gaza after ending a two-month ceasefire in March. The ongoing conflict was initially sparked by Hamas' cross-border assault on October 7, 2023.
After a long wait, I finally got Ravif her favourite biscuits today. Even though the price jumped from €1.5 to over €24, I just couldn't deny Rafif her favourite treat.
Israel's military response has killed over 54,600 Palestinians, mostly civilians, according to Gaza's Hamas-run Health Ministry, whose figures the UN considers credible.
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