Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
In Gaza, severe food insecurity has led about one in five families to consume only one meal per day, with half reporting they completely ran out of food at least once in the past month, according to the latest United Nations figures. This is attributed to cash shortages and sharp increases in food prices since hostilities escalated in October 2023.
Humanitarian efforts have included the delivery of hundreds of pallets of supplies—such as fruits, vegetables, adult diapers, school supplies, and fuel—through the Kerem Shalom crossing, a critical entry point at the junction of Israel, Egypt, and Gaza. As part of the August aid cycle, the UN and its partners have provided food parcels and wheat flour to over 600,000 individuals.
Despite a ceasefire signed by Israel and Hamas in October 2025, frequent Israeli military strikes continue to cause deaths and displacement. Over two million people, nearly the entire population of Gaza, have been displaced, mostly living in fragile or makeshift shelters. Approximately 90 percent of civilian infrastructure—including homes, hospitals, water plants, and schools—has suffered heavy damage or destruction.
Additionally, three-quarters of households have experienced difficulties accessing markets, further complicating food access and economic recovery amid ongoing security restrictions.