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HIGHLIGHTS
• Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip continue causing civilian casualties, displacement, and destruction of infrastructure. The limited functionality of Kerem Shalom crossing and inaccessibility of Rafah have seriously hindered the entry and delivery of critical life-saving aid, and potentially precipitating a humanitarian catastrophe.
• Despite mounting challenges, WFP has been able to reach an estimated one million people across Gaza so far this month with reduced rations since access constraints have reduced stock availability. On top of providing food parcels, wheat flour, hot meals, and specialized nutritional products, WFP continues to support bakeries to revitalize damaged food systems.
• Limited access improvements in northern Gaza have allowed WFP and partners to deliver over 7,000 mt of food and non-food aid during the first 20 days of May; reinforcing the fact that land routes remain the most viable and efficient option to bring aid at-scale into Gaza.
• The new US-constructed maritime corridor became operational on 17 May. Since then, WFP and partners delivered three convoys of aid received through the port. However, overcrowded roads and limited safe routes pose challenges for delivering aid inside Gaza to partners.
SITUATION UPDATE
• Humanitarian operations in Gaza continue to face severe access and movements restrictions, as a result of ground incursions and heavy fighting in south of Gaza City and in eastern Rafah, including the areas of Kerem Shalom and Rafah crossings.
• Access through northern crossings has enabled WFP to assist around 380,000 people in Gaza City and North of Gaza with food parcels and wheat flour.