Hyderabad, June 7 -- Parle G has been a household name in the Indian subcontinent since time immemorial, and is popular worldwide for decades. In Gaza, however, a father bought his toddler daughter her favourite Parle G biscuits for a startling 24 euros, or Rs 2,785.

The post from June 1 that shared this moment has gone viral on social media platforms. Mohammed Jawad shared videos of his daughter, Ravif, excited about the biscuits. "Even though the price jumped from 1.5 euros to over 24 euros, I just couldn't deny Rafif her favorite treat," he wrote.

An NDTV report includes a Gaza doctor explaining how the discombobulating price hike is caused by immense scarcity and the ongoing subsistence crisis in western Gaza. While the original man...