A severe food shortage is developing in Gaza as Israeli military actions block flour shipments and cut off water supplies to parts of the city.
The World Food Programme reduced food aid in Gaza, cutting support for 500,000 people monthly and halving daily meals for those unable to cook. Aid now reaches 1.1 million people in Gaza, with nearly 1.4 million facing acute food insecurity. The UN says life remains brutal and attacks are frequent, with funding gaps cutting aid by one third.
- World Food Programme announced a reduction in aid to Gaza.
- Nearly 1.4 million people remain in acute food insecurity in Gaza.
- The World Food Programme said it needs $450 million over the next six months for operations in Gaza and the West Bank.
- The World Food Programme must halve the rations distributed.
- The number of daily hot meals served will drop from 250,000 to 150,000.
- The WFP is reducing monthly assistance recipients from 1.6 million to 1.1 million.
- World Food Programme previously provided food and cash to 1.6 million people monthly.
- The WFP stated it received less than half the funding for its Palestinian operations in 2026 compared to previous years.
- Cash assistance has been cut for 75,000 families.
- The Israeli military halted the shipment of commercial goods, including food, into Gaza last week.
- Nearly 80 percent of Gaza's population is unemployed.
- The acting executive director of the World Food Programme stated that life in Gaza remains brutal.
- Gaza's Ministry of Social Development warned of catastrophic humanitarian consequences from supply restrictions.
- The agency's funding dropped more than half compared to 2025 levels.
- Food insecurity in the West Bank has more than doubled in the last three years.
- Gaza government media office described the WFP announcement as catastrophic.
- The reduction in aid is caused by a decrease in private donations.
- The UN organization supports 1.1 million people this month.
- The UN recorded around 50 attacks daily last week.
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