The risk of starvation has been pushed back in Gaza, thanks to the ceasefire and the significant influx of aid it has allowed. It could return quickly if the agreement collapses, however.

The humanitarian situation remains precarious, with the war leaving over 2 million people homeless, without any income and fully dependent on food assistance. 

More than 500,000 displaced people have returned to the north so far.

Intensified attacks in the West Bank have displaced around 40,000 people in Jenin and more than 6,000 in Tulkarem.

The World Food Programme (WFP) has scaled up to support Palestinians with life-saving food assistance. We have restocked bakeries and provided cash to help people start rebuilding their lives and to revive the local economy. WFP has distributed nutrition packs to around 85,000 people, including children under 5, and pregnant and breastfeeding women.

Additional donor funding is critical to sustaining emergency operations and market restoration in Gaza and the West Bank in 2025. WFP needs US$219 million from March to August 2025. 

What the World Food Programme is doing to respond to the Palestinian emergency

Food and cash assistance
WFP has reached more than 860,000 people in Gaza with food parcels, hot meals, bread and cash assistance since the ceasefire. More than 19,000 metric tons of WFP food has entered Gaza. A total of 22 WFP bakeries are now operational, with plans to set up more – especially in Gaza City and northern Gaza. WFP has reduced the price of bread in these bakeries, to help people in need. In the West Bank, WFP provided cash to more than 190,000 people and food assistance to more than 8,000 people in January.
Recovery
If the ceasefire continues to hold, WFP will transition to recovery-focused initiatives, including restoring markets, supporting livelihoods, rebuilding food systems, and expanding school meals, guided by ongoing assessments and partnerships.
Logistics
WFP is using every humanitarian corridor from Jordan, Israel and Egypt to get supplies into Gaza. The WFP-led Logistics Cluster has expanded transport operations and is prioritizing tents and shelter items at the Humanitarian Coordinator's request.

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