Gaza faces a sharp deterioration in food security

Nearly half of Gaza’s population is on the brink of famine. According to the media office of the local administration, 42% of residents go without food every day, reflecting a severe deterioration in humanitarian conditions. The rest of the population can afford only one meal a day, which is below minimum survival standards. Authorities in Gaza say that the declared volumes of food aid do not match actual needs and cover less than a quarter of what is required.

The average amount of available food continues to decline. A person receives roughly 1.4 small pieces of bread per day, which is clearly insufficient even for minimal nutrition. Food aid is distributed in very limited quantities: on average, one box of supplies is given to a family only once a month. Local services note that such quantities cannot stabilize the situation or meet the needs of vulnerable groups.

Reports emphasize that the food shortage results from restrictions on humanitarian deliveries. Local authorities state that the situation amounts to a systematic denial of civilian access to food. This leads to rising cases of malnutrition, especially among children and the elderly, who are the most vulnerable.

Humanitarian organizations point out that current aid levels do not allow the creation of sustainable food reserves. Risks are compounded by damaged infrastructure, delivery disruptions, and limited logistics. The situation requires increased shipments and reliable access to humanitarian corridors.

There has been no official response from the Zionist administration. International organizations continue monitoring and call for expanding humanitarian corridors to prevent further deterioration of food security.