The World Food Programme (WFP) announced it has begun a large-scale reactivation of its humanitarian operations in Gaza, following a ceasefire that has reopened access routes for international aid agencies. With corridors via Ashdod, Egypt, Jordan, and the West Bank now viable, the agency says over 170,000 metric tons of food are either ready for dispatch or already moving into Gaza. That shipment “is enough staple food to feed the entire Gaza population of more than two million people for up to three months,” the WFP said in a statement on X (formerly Twitter).
In the wake of a fragile truce, WFP’s shift means the agency intends to restore its regular food distribution network across the Strip, ensuring aid reaches civilians in dire need. “Humanitarian needs in Gaza have never been greater,” it warned.
Ceasefire agreements have cracked open lifelines that were previously blocked by conflict. The United Nations also plans to surge aid deliveries into Gaza in the first 60 days of the truce, leveraging the renewed access to transport both food and medical relief to millions. Meanwhile, UNICEF has pressed for full opening of food crossings, warning of sharp rises in child mortality due to malnutrition.
On the diplomatic and security front, U.S. President Donald Trump is slated to travel to Israel this Sunday and address the Knesset in Jerusalem on Monday, then proceed to Egypt to formalize the Gaza peace deal. The trip may include meetings with other world leaders. According to a White House official, the president will then return to Washington, D.C.
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Since the ceasefire’s inception, roughly half a million Palestinians have reportedly returned to northern Gaza, despite large swathes of territory flattened by conflict. Mahmoud Basal, spokesman for Gaza’s Civil Defense, told NBC News that heavy machinery and shelter supplies are now critical to accommodate the returning population.
Rescue crews are still working through the rubble. Authorities estimate up to 10,000 people may remain buried under debris; to date over 200 bodies have been recovered. The lack of heavy equipment continues to hamper efforts.
Though the amounts of food massed by WFP are substantial, delivering it across Gaza won’t be easy. The agency’s own reporting notes that while supply routes are active, obstacles persist: damaged infrastructure, storage facility rehabilitation, and clearance delays at entry points (particularly the Ashdod port) all threaten full-scale distribution.