The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that food supplies entering the Gaza Strip remain drastically below the daily target of 2,000 tons, leaving hundreds of thousands of Palestinians facing severe shortages after two years of relentless conflict.

According to WFP data, only around 750 tons of food are reaching Gaza each day—less than half of what is required to sustain the population amid the widespread destruction caused by the war. WFP spokesperson Abeer Etefa emphasized at a Geneva press conference on Tuesday that “in order to access this amount, we must use all border crossings now,” highlighting the severe restrictions imposed on aid delivery.

UNICEF spokesperson Ricardo Perez also warned that the humanitarian response remains far below what is urgently needed, calling for all crossings into Gaza to be reopened immediately.

Etefa further noted that no large aid convoys have reached Gaza City or northern Gaza, and the WFP has been denied permission to use Salah al-Din Street, the main artery connecting the north and south of the territory. The limited supplies delivered so far are enough to feed approximately half a million people for two weeks, leaving the rest of the population at risk of hunger and malnutrition.

She added, “They are eating some of it, thrifting, and keeping some supplies for emergencies, because they are not entirely sure how long the ceasefire will last and what will happen next,” underscoring the ongoing uncertainty and desperation faced by Palestinians under siege.

Humanitarian organizations continue to call for unrestricted access to Gaza to ensure that the population receives the life-saving aid they urgently need. The restrictions on aid highlight the ongoing humanitarian and political pressures imposed on the Palestinian population, threatening lives and deepening the crisis in the Strip. (ILKHA)