World Food Programme says it is cutting aid to about 500,000 people in Gaza

Single source · Gaza Strip, Palestine (approximate) · 2026-10-19 04:32 UTC

The World Food Programme says it is ending or cutting aid to about 500,000 people in Gaza because of a funding shortfall, as reported by Reuters, the BBC, Arab News, ASHARQ AL-AWSAT, France 24 and an X roundup. These reports all relay the same WFP statement, and the claims contain no separate confirmation or denial.

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Sources

• Middle East Eye, 2026-10-19 04:32 UTC
• Middle East Eye, 2026-10-19 04:32 UTC
• BBC, 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC
• Arab News, 2026-10-19 07:07 UTC
• ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English, 2026-10-19 07:19 UTC
• Reuters, 2026-10-19 07:25 UTC
• France 24, 2026-10-19 07:33 UTC
• @ME_Observer_ (X), 2026-10-19 07:37 UTC
• @ME_Observer_ (X), 2026-10-19 14:39 UTC

First reported 2026-10-19 04:32 UTC; last updated 2026-10-19 23:26 UTC.

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