After more than two years of starvation, displacement, and extreme violence resulting from Israeli military operations in Gaza, today’s announcement of a ceasefire agreement offers a long-awaited flicker of respite. Action Against Hunger stresses the urgency of transforming this lifesaving opportunity into a permanent ceasefire – one that includes the release of hostages and detainees and guarantees unrestricted access into and within Gaza.
The halting of hostilities alone will not save lives. Immediate and safe access must be granted to humanitarian organizations to reach families who have been cut off from food, water, and medical care for weeks.
Very little, if any, food or humanitarian aid has entered North Gaza or Gaza City governorates in recent weeks, where famine is spreading rapidly. Action Against Hunger teams stand ready to respond – as they did just hours after the January 2025 ceasefire – but conditions today are far more severe. Destruction is deeper, hunger is sharper, and recovery will take much longer. Every effort must now be made to implement the ceasefire agreement as quickly and effectively as possible.
Action Against Hunger has aid prepared to enter Gaza immediately — and it is desperately needed. We currently have over 2,000 food parcels awaiting entry in Amman and hundreds of staff members are on the ground in Gaza prepared to scale up operations the moment access is granted.
While Gaza faces catastrophic levels of hunger, the worsening of violence and displacement in the West Bank must also not be ignored. During the last temporary ceasefire, Israeli military operations displaced more than 40,000 people in the northern West Bank, marking the largest mass displacement there since 1967.
We would also like to take this moment to honor the tens of thousands of people who were killed before they could see this cause for hope, including some of our own colleagues. Our teams will continue their mission in their memory – to save lives with dignity and compassion.
Action Against Hunger calls upon the international community to seize this moment to ensure that the ceasefire leads to a lasting solution that supports the unrestricted flow of humanitarian aid to all families in need and takes steps toward a meaningful Palestinian-led reconstruction process.
Action Against Hunger leads the global movement to end hunger. We innovate solutions, advocate for change, and reach 21 million people every year with proven hunger prevention and treatment programs. As a nonprofit that works across 56 countries, our 8,900 dedicated staff members partner with communities to address the root causes of hunger, including climate change, conflict, inequity, and emergencies. We strive to create a world free from hunger, for everyone, for good.
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