Israel’s bombings, which have already caused the deaths of more than 53,000 Palestinians in the territory, mostly women, children, and the elderly, are also rapidly deteriorating food production capacity and “leading to starvation in the area,” the document adds.

Furthermore, 71.2 percent of the Strip’s greenhouses are currently destroyed, which shows a worsening of the problem equal to the situation in December 2024, when that percentage reached 57.5 percent.

A further 82.8 percent of agricultural wells are severely damaged, compared to 67.7 percent of the total at the end of last year.

Gaza Strip is not simply suffering a loss of agricultural infrastructure, but a complete collapse of the agri-food system and vital resources, as this source of food, income, and stability for hundreds of thousands of people now lies in ruins.

Beth Bechdol, FAO Deputy Director-General, stated that “with farmland, greenhouses, and wells destroyed, local food production has come to a standstill,” and therefore “reconstruction will require massive investment and sustained commitment to restore both livelihoods and hope.”

However, the report adds, following Israel’s violation of the ceasefire, these numbers have increased, and the entire population of the Strip — more than two million people — faces a critical risk of famine, also due to the severe restrictions on humanitarian aid imposed by Tel Aviv.

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