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WFP Chief Says Starvation in Gaza Is Under Way as Aid Still Falls Short

After witnessing severe malnutrition, Cindy McCain met Benjamin Netanyahu to press for unfettered access.

Overview

  • WFP says it is currently moving about 100 aid trucks into Gaza each day, down from roughly 600 during the two‑month ceasefire that ended in mid‑March.
  • The latest IPC assessment reports about 514,000 people in Gaza City and nearby areas facing famine, with a projection of 641,000 by the end of September.
  • COGAT and the Israeli army claim more than 300 humanitarian trucks enter daily, a figure that contrasts with WFP’s count and field operations.
  • McCain sought more safe routes, unfettered access and fewer delays from Israel’s military leadership, and an army statement reiterated a commitment to enable aid.
  • Gaza’s health ministry reported 10 additional deaths from malnutrition, raising the toll to 313 since October 2023, a figure Israel disputes, while WFP says most people still cannot afford enough food despite some price drops.