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WFP says 1.4 million in Gaza face acute food shortages
The head of the World Food Programme said life in Gaza is brutal, with 1.4 million people facing acute food shortages and funding gaps forcing aid cuts despite the US-brokered ceasefire. Gaza's health ministry said five Palestinians, including two children, were killed by Israeli forces since dawn.
Why it matters
Aid funding shortfalls threaten a humanitarian situation that remains dire despite the ceasefire.
Background
The war in Gaza began after the Hamas-led attack on Israel in October 2023. A US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has reduced but not ended violence.
The story so far
- Israel says it has killed 4,000 militants linked to October 7 attack
- Israel says it has killed 4,000 participants in October 7 attacks
- Israel says it killed Hamas militant linked to holding hostages
- Israel says it killed Hamas militant linked to holding hostages
- WFP says 1.4 million in Gaza face acute food shortages
- WFP cuts food aid to half a million people in Gaza over funding gap
- World Food Programme ends aid for half a million people in Gaza
- Israeli strikes kill several in Gaza as UN food aid cuts loom
- Israel locks down West Bank after two soldiers killed near Hebron
- Israel demolishes homes in Hebron, displacing over 1,000
- Hebron siege enters 10th day
Sources
- NPR ↗Oct 18, 5:00 PM ET
- Middle East Eye ↗Oct 18, 6:44 AM ET
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