Two-Thirds of Gaza Faces Acute Hunger Risk

According to the latest report from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), more than 1.4 million people in Gaza, representing approximately 67% of the local population, could face acute hunger by the end of the year.

Although malnutrition rates temporarily declined thanks to the October 2025 ceasefire and the subsequent increase in humanitarian aid, these gains are now at risk. The main reasons are funding cuts to humanitarian agencies and uncertainty over their access to the enclave.

Between April and June, 1.2 million people, or 59% of the population, faced critical food shortages, with many families forced to resort to begging.

Israel's Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) has rejected the IPC assessment as biased and denies allegations of a starvation policy, arguing that sufficient supplies are flowing into Gaza and accusing Hamas of looting aid. In addition to the food crisis, humanitarian organizations are also warning of the collapse of water and sewage systems after two years of military conflict.

(Reuters, Max)