Gaza & the West Bank
Ceasfire Declared, but Full Access Required
Ceasefire has been declared in Gaza, but hostilities continue and aid remains restricted. Winter conditions are putting families further at risk as cold weather and flooding damage infrastructure. Unrestricted aid access is urgently needed to stop the spread of famine.
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- Population: 5.3 million
- People in Need: 3.1 million
Our Impact
- People Helped Last Year: 1,507,560
- Our Team: 137 employees
- Program Start: 2002
Crisis Update
19 December 2025
Winter storms have resulted in flooding and damage to homes and displacement camps, increasing health risks for Gazans, all of whom are already facing food insecurity. Without targeted winterization interventions, preventable deaths of young infants — who have minimal body fat and immature thermoregulation — are expected to rise. The crisis is exacerbated by the damage done to sanitation and hygiene infrastructure, which increases the risk of illness and malnutrition.
Action Against Hunger teams are supporting affected communities with sand barriers to protect tents, access to clean drinking water, hygiene promotion, nutritional supplements, and repairs to damaged sewage and sanitation systems. We are distributing 4,400 wrapping scarves to help keep infants warm and conducting assessments to identify heating solutions for internal displacement camps.
The ceasefire remains essential for our staff to work safely and effectively. During the ceasefire, we’ve conducted malnutrition screening for over 10,000 children under the age of five and over 1,600 pregnant and breastfeeding women across 40 different sites. However, aid is still heavily restricted; full humanitarian access and the free flow of aid, medical supplies, and reconstruction materials must be allowed to meet the needs of the population.
Hunger in Gaza and the West Bank
Families across Gaza and the West Bank face escalating famine, hunger, and crisis conditions, compounded by ongoing conflict and blockades preventing humanitarian assistance. More than 1.9 million people are displaced in Gaza, and the entire population is facing food insecurity. Additionally, only 1.5% of Gaza’s cropland is accessible and undamaged. Inflation has driven staple food prices up by 4,000% compared to pre-October 2023, making basic goods unaffordable. The extensive damage to essential infrastructure, restricted access to food, clean water, and fuel, and severe inflation have left families unable to meet their basic needs.
Similarly, in the West Bank, conflict has led to frequent displacements, restrictions on movement, and barriers to food and essential services. Many Palestinian families live under the constant threat of forced displacement and face increased settler violence. Access to farmland, markets, and water sources has been severely restricted. These pressures have devastated local livelihoods, disrupted markets, and increased dependency on humanitarian assistance across both territories.
How We're Helping in Gaza
Action Against Hunger has been assisting the population in Gaza for more than 20 years. Responding to the escalating crisis, our teams have mobilized to provide hot meals and fresh and dry food, distribute hygiene kits, connect people with shelters, and truck clean water into communities. Additionally, Action Against Hunger launched nutrition programs aimed at addressing the alarming increase in malnutrition, particularly among children and pregnant women.
Of The Population In Gaza Is Food Insecure
People Reached By Our Programs Last Year
How We're Helping in the West Bank
In the West Bank, we have reached over 62,000 people facing violence and displacement by providing shelter, water, hygiene kits, sanitation infrastructure, cash assistance, and agricultural support. Since the start of the conflict, under restricted access and frequent blackouts, Action Against Hunger has assisted more than 1.5 million people in Gaza and the West Bank.
Urgent Call for Ceasefire
Action Against Hunger joins the call for a permanent ceasefire that allows a full-scale humanitarian response, protects civilians, and preserves critical infrastructure. A permanent ceasefire and unimpeded humanitarian access is crucial for ensuring the safety and survival of all affected communities in Gaza and the West Bank.
Our nutrition teams are witnessing the highest number of severe acute malnutrition cases since we began nutrition operations in Gaza in 2024.”
— Action Against Hunger staff member in Deir al-Balah
Pregnant and breastfeeding women face double the risk: exhausted bodies, harsh hunger, and a severe lack of essential health and nutrition support.”
— Action Against Hunger staff member in Deir al-Balah
Together, we can end hunger in Gaza & the West Bank
I have a family of seven. The last time we had a real full meal was two weeks ago. It was fish.”
— Palestinian in Deir al Balah
The last time we had a real meal was during the temporary ceasefire. But nowadays we only eat pasta or bread.”
— Palestinian in Deir al Balah
I have two kids and a wife. The last time we had a meal, which was an eggplant salad, was fifteen days ago. It was a blessing. I got eggplant and tahini sauce, and me and my wife made it for all four of us.”
— Palestinian in Deir al Balah
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