19 February 2026

OCHA says that as?of this Monday, partners have reached some 670,000 people?with the monthly general food?assistance?for February.

The ration size remains?reduced at 50 per cent?as the?current?stocks in the Strip are insufficient to sustain?larger?rations for the rest of the month.

In recent weeks, entry of humanitarian supplies from Egypt has remained critically low due to high rejection rates by Israeli authorities. Partners also continue to advocate for the resumption of the Government-to-Government direct convoy modality from Jordan to enable the delivery of larger volumes, including food supplies.

In parallel, as of mid-February, more than 20 partners produced and distributed over 1.7 million meals every day through 180 kitchens – over half a million meals in the north and 1.3 million meals in the south.

As mentioned yesterday, partners are aligning the timing of cooked?meal?preparations, and distributions, with Ramadan fasting hours. They have also added additional fresh produce and protein products.

On emergency shelter, between 11?and 17?February, humanitarian partners provided tents, tarpaulins, sealing-off kits, clothes, and other essential items to over 11,500 households in North Gaza, Deir al Balah and Khan Younis governorates.

Shelter agencies reiterate that these?materials offer limited protection and deteriorate quickly?and?call for?longer-lasting?housing?solutions?to be let?in.

OCHA and humanitarian partners reiterate that?impediments must be lifted urgently to meet the massive humanitarian needs across Gaza.


Document Type: Press Release
Document Sources: Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
Subject: Assistance, Gaza Strip, Humanitarian relief
Publication Date: 19/02/2026
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