WFP Palestine’s Emergency Response External Situation Report #76 (Reporting period: 1-14 Dec 2025)

HIGHLIGHTS

• Following two consecutive months of expanded operations in the Gaza Strip—during which WFP reached over one million people in October and 1.8 million in November—our efforts remain focused and impactful. As of mid-December, WFP has reached nearly 500,000 people with food and digital cash-based assistance. Since the ceasefire, WFP has mobilized close to 70,000 mt of food through the three operational crossings, enabling deliveries across southern, central, and northern Gaza. These achievements underscore a critical truth: when access is enabled, despite daily challenges, WFP can move rapidly, reach communities, and deliver life-saving assistance at scale. WFP continues to push forward to expand operations across all areas of Gaza.
• However, persistent access restrictions and upstream supply constraints have impeded WFP’s ability to deliver General Food Distribution at the scale required, forcing ration reductions and limiting food availability. The recent impact of Storm Byron—heavy rainfall and flooding—further disrupted distribution points and reduced beneficiary access across sectors. These adverse weather conditions underscore the urgent need for WFP to deploy rub halls (mobile storage units) at crossings' platforms.
• To mitigate weather and storage-related risks to food quality, as well as access constraints affecting rations, WFP has implemented a ration adjustment to sustain wheat flour consumption rates, with additional mitigation measures planned. While improvements in food access have been observed, food affordability remains a critical challenge, severely impacting food security for thousands of families. Addressing this challenge is essential to ensuring that the most vulnerable can fully benefit from ongoing food security efforts.

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