The claim that chocolate is abundant in Gaza is exaggerated/misleading and based off an intentional disinformation campaign. The claim that there is not widespread famine in Gaza is false.
It claims that there is not a famine going on in Gaza, however reputable institutions such as the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis have confirmed widespread famine in the region. The World Health Organization (WHO) stated on August 22, 2025 that, "More than half a million people in Gaza are trapped in famine, marked by widespread starvation, destitution and preventable deaths," and attributed this information to the IPC analysis.
Some pro-Israel advocates have denied ongoing famine in Gaza, with comments such as the one above claiming that chocolate is abundant in supermarkets in the enclave. Chocolate as a commodity has been limited from entering Gaza by the Israeli government. In April 2024, the Washington Post reported that Israeli authorities denied or restricted items ranging from medical supplies to chocolate croissants. The list of restricted items come from direct reports by the United Nations and other aid agencies, and also report restrictions on animal feed, anesthetics, fruits, water pumps, ventilators, etc.
The Bluesky post claiming that chocolate is abundant in Gaza says it has proof. The "proof" is a YouTube video from an account called "travelingisrael.com" which shows multiple clips of various establishments in Gaza with a significant supply of chocolate candies on their shelves. However, according to French news outlet France24, many of the cited establishments in similar videos claiming Gaza has lots of chocolate have been closed for months. France24 reached out to an establishment in Gaza which was mentioned by a different YouTube account, called "Gazawood". That account had made similar claims about chocolate in Gaza, however France24 directly reached out to the establishment, Anthar Cafe. The owner of Anthar Cafe is quoted by France24 saying, “What appears in the video does not reflect the extent of the effort and suffering required to obtain a few dishes … We don't sell like we used to. Most of the dishes we currently offer are local substitutes or modified recipes due to the shortage of raw materials.”
Overall, the above claim attempts to convince readers that there are plenty of resources in Gaza and that the reports of famine and starvation are exaggerated. However, this is objectively false with many reputable institutions reporting otherwise.
Sources:
https://www.who.int/news/item/22-08-2025-famine-confirmed-for-first-time-in-gaza
https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20250806-videos-restaurants-gaza-famine-gazawood
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/11/israel-aid-gaza-banned-blocked/
https://www.ipcinfo.org/fileadmin/user_upload/ipcinfo/docs/IPC_Famine_Review_Committee_Report_Gaza_Aug2025.pdf
