WFP warns of Gaza aid cuts

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned on July 24, 2026, that it would have to make deeper cuts to its aid in Gaza, where it supports 70% of the population, unless additional funding is secured. The warning follows the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report that more than two-thirds of Gazans could face acute hunger by the end of the year as humanitarian agencies cut aid flows due to funding shortages. The majority of the population relies on aid after two years of war, displacement, and Israeli restrictions on aid deliveries. The IPC found that acute hunger fell to 1.2 million between mid-April and end of June but is expected to rise to over 1.4 million (67%) by December. WFP cited donor fatigue as the main issue, though increased operational costs linked to the war in Iran also contributed. WFP needs over $420 million to maintain operations in Gaza and the West Bank through year-end. Already, cash assistance for 75,000 people was cut by 25% and food rations for 220,000 households halved. Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Israel does not restrict food entry and has facilitated over 1.8 million tons of food since an October 2025 ceasefire.