Gaza Faces Deepening Humanitarian Crisis As Food, Aid Supplies Dwindle

Palestinians in Gaza are grappling with increasing desperation as food prices skyrocket following Israel’s decision to cut off supplies to the already devastated enclave.

Aid workers warn that the blockade is undoing the fragile progress made during the six-week ceasefire, pushing the region closer to famine.

Across Gaza, long queues form outside aid distribution centers, with families hoping to receive what little assistance remains.

The World Food Programme (WFP) revealed last week that it has no food stockpiles left, as all supplies during the first phase of the truce were immediately distributed to the hungry.

Humanitarian groups are struggling to allocate dwindling resources, prioritizing the most vulnerable.

In Khan Younis, securing even the most basic necessities—such as bread—has become an agonizing challenge.

“The last time I received aid, it was just one bag of flour,” said Bushra Abu Akar, a resident. “That’s not enough to feed my children. No one is working, there is no money, and there is nothing left.”

For many, the situation had shown slight improvement during the 42-day ceasefire, but that progress has now been erased.

“Before, it was famine,” said Fares al-Qeisi, another Khan Younis resident. “You couldn’t satisfy your hunger. There was no bread. Children would cry in the morning, begging for a piece of bread.”

Israel’s decision to halt food and aid deliveries has sparked fierce international criticism.

The United Nations human rights office condemned the move on Friday, warning that blocking life-saving supplies for civilians could amount to collective punishment.

Further escalating tensions, Israel cut off Gaza’s electricity supply on Sunday as it pressures Hamas to agree to extend the first phase of the ceasefire, which ended last week.

Hamas has rejected the proposal, labeling it “unacceptable blackmail” and insisting on immediate negotiations for a second phase.

Meanwhile, Israeli negotiators are set to arrive in Doha today, as mediators from Egypt, Qatar, and the United States attempt to revive stalled peace talks.

Under the original agreement, discussions on a permanent ceasefire and full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza should have begun a month ago—but hopes for a resolution remain uncertain as conditions on the ground deteriorate.