Gaza: More than a million receive food aid since the start of the ceasefire
February 5, 2025
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip – More than a million people in Gaza have received food aid since the start of the ceasefire that ended the 11-day conflict between Israel and Hamas, the United Nations said on Saturday.
The World Food Programme (WFP) said it had distributed food parcels to more than 1.1 million people in Gaza, including families who had lost their homes or were otherwise affected by the fighting.
“The ceasefire has brought some relief to the people of Gaza, but the humanitarian needs are still immense,” said WFP spokesperson Shaher Helou. “Many families have lost everything and are struggling to put food on the table.”
The WFP said it was working with other humanitarian organizations to provide food, water, shelter and other essential aid to the people of Gaza.
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was brokered by Egypt on May 21, 2021, after 11 days of fighting that killed more than 250 people in Gaza and 13 in Israel.
The ceasefire has largely held, but there have been occasional flare-ups of violence. Last week, Israel carried out airstrikes on Gaza after rockets were fired from the territory into Israel.
The humanitarian situation in Gaza remains dire. The Israeli blockade of Gaza, which has been in place since 2007, has severely restricted the movement of people and goods in and out of the territory.
The blockade has also crippled the economy of Gaza, which is heavily dependent on aid.
The WFP said it was appealing for $120 million to continue its food aid operation in Gaza.
“The people of Gaza need our help,” said Helou. “We must not abandon them in their time of need.”
Gaza: More than a million receive food aid since the start of the ceasefire
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