Overview

• Cindy McCain, executive director of the U.N. World Food Programme, describes the food situation in Gaza as 'a catastrophe,' with 500,000 people extremely food insecure.
• The number of aid trucks entering Gaza has plummeted from 600 per day during a ceasefire to just 100, severely limiting food distribution.
• Israel's 11-week block on aid following the collapse of early 2025 ceasefire negotiations and its renewed military offensive complicate relief efforts.
• Road closures within Gaza further hinder the delivery of critical aid, with key routes for effective distribution remaining inaccessible.
• McCain emphasized the U.N.'s capability to lead aid operations while disputing claims that Hamas is responsible for recent aid truck lootings, attributing them to desperate individuals.