UN Halved Its Food Rations to Gaza in Dispute With Israel

Displaced Palestinians, children and adults wait for a food portion at a shelter in Nuseirat, Gaza on Nov. 23.
Photographer: Eyad Baba/AFP/Getty Images

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By Magdalena Del Valle and Alisa Odenheimer

December 15, 2025 at 7:42 PM UTC

Updated on

December 16, 2025 at 11:41 AM UTC

The United Nations says it cut food rations for people in Gaza by half, citing restrictions on the entry of aid, while Israel says it is abiding by a ceasefire plan and anticipated no actual drop-off in aid.

For the past few months, the UN and its humanitarian partners have been able to deliver aid into Gaza with some limits from Israel. But on Friday they halved food portions being distributed, UN spokesperson Farhan Haq told reporters on Monday.