Gaza’s Ministry of Social Development has warned of a worsening humanitarian crisis, saying the territory is experiencing a “silent famine” amid a sharp decline in the flow of humanitarian assistance.
Aziza al-Kahlout, spokesperson for the ministry, said on Tuesday that living conditions across the Gaza Strip have deteriorated significantly as aid deliveries continue to fall well below projected needs.
“The Gaza Strip is going through a critical phase,” al-Kahlout said, describing the situation as a “silent famine” that is gradually spreading across the territory.
She added that the humanitarian crisis extends beyond the direct impact of military operations, pointing to the growing difficulty many residents face in accessing food, clean water and essential services.
According to figures cited by the ministry from the General Authority for Crossings, approximately 14,242 aid trucks entered Gaza between January and the end of May 2026.
Al-Kahlout said that under existing arrangements, around 600 aid trucks per day were expected to enter the territory, which would have amounted to roughly 45,000 trucks over the same period.
Based on those figures, she said actual aid deliveries reached less than one-third of the anticipated level.
The ministry reported a steady decline in aid shipments throughout the first months of the year. According to the data, 4,295 trucks entered Gaza in January, followed by 2,814 in February and 2,545 in March.
The number fell further to 2,189 trucks in April before rising slightly to 2,399 in May.
Al-Kahlout also warned of a dramatic reduction in deliveries at the beginning of June, saying that only 26 aid trucks entered Gaza during the first five days of the month.
She added that no aid convoys were allowed to enter during the Eid al-Adha holiday period.
The figures come amid continued international concern over humanitarian conditions in Gaza, where aid agencies have repeatedly warned of growing shortages of food, medicine, fuel and other essential supplies.
