The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) called for the creation of humanitarian corridors to allow food supplies into Gaza during Israeli airstrikes on the Palestinian Gaza following deadly Hamas attacks.
In a statement, the Rome-based WFP said: "As the conflict intensifies, civilians, including vulnerable children and families, face mounting challenges in accessing essential food supplies"
The Food Program urged safe and unimpeded humanitarian access to affected areas, calling on all parties to uphold the principles of humanitarian law ... including ensuring access to food.
WFP also warned that food can be spoiled by frequent electricity cuts.
"While most shops in the affected areas... currently maintain one month of food stocks, this risk being depleted swiftly as people buy up food in fear of a prolonged conflict," the statement read.
The U.N. agency provides direct food assistance to some 350,000 Palestinians monthly, while also offering aid to nearly 1 million Palestinians in coordination with other humanitarian partners via cash transfers.
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