The United Nations has warned that reversing the famine in the Gaza Strip will take time, urging the opening of all crossings to accelerate the delivery of food aid to the war-ravaged territory.
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday that nearly 3,000 tons of food have been moved into Gaza since the US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began. WFP spokeswoman Abeer Etefa described the truce as a “narrow window of opportunity” to scale up assistance for families affected by months of blockade, displacement, and hunger.
According to WFP, 230 trucks carrying 2,800 tons of food entered Gaza between Saturday and Wednesday through the Kerem Shalom and Kissufim crossings, with an additional 57 trucks arriving Thursday carrying wheat flour and nutrition supplies.
Etefa said WFP currently operates five food distribution points—mostly in southern Gaza—but aims to expand to 145 across the territory. Nine bakeries are running, with plans to reopen 30.
She emphasized that bread has become a powerful symbol of recovery, saying the smell of fresh bread in Gaza represents “a signal that life is returning.”
The WFP aims to reach 1.6 million people in Gaza over the next three months and has begun distributing nutrition supplies in Gaza City, focusing on families returning to the north. Etefa reiterated that opening all land crossings is essential “to flood Gaza with food supplies” and save lives swiftly.
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday that nearly 3,000 tons of food have been moved into Gaza since the US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began. WFP spokeswoman Abeer Etefa described the truce as a “narrow window of opportunity” to scale up assistance for families affected by months of blockade, displacement, and hunger.
According to WFP, 230 trucks carrying 2,800 tons of food entered Gaza between Saturday and Wednesday through the Kerem Shalom and Kissufim crossings, with an additional 57 trucks arriving Thursday carrying wheat flour and nutrition supplies.
Etefa said WFP currently operates five food distribution points—mostly in southern Gaza—but aims to expand to 145 across the territory. Nine bakeries are running, with plans to reopen 30.
She emphasized that bread has become a powerful symbol of recovery, saying the smell of fresh bread in Gaza represents “a signal that life is returning.”
The WFP aims to reach 1.6 million people in Gaza over the next three months and has begun distributing nutrition supplies in Gaza City, focusing on families returning to the north. Etefa reiterated that opening all land crossings is essential “to flood Gaza with food supplies” and save lives swiftly.
