Responding to the Growing Food Insecurity in the West Bank

20%

of the children in the West Bank are regularly skipping meals because they have no food at home

74%

of the families in the West Bank live with less than 2,000 NIS/500$ a month

31%

of the families in the West Bank experience moderate or severe hunger

Our Report on Food Insecurity

The Unseen Crisis

Since the escalation of violence in October 2023, the situation in the West Bank has become increasingly dire. Life for children and their families has grown precarious. As families struggle to survive amid rising poverty and shrinking livelihoods, children are being pushed into hunger, missing out on education, and experiencing growing levels of anxiety and trauma.

Nearly two-thirds of households (64%) have lost income, forcing many to make painful decisions just to get by. Poverty has surged, with the number of families living below the minimum standard of living skyrocketing from 21% to 74% in just over a year.

This rapid deterioration is not just a statistic; it means parents skipping meals so their children can eat, and children being sent to work instead of school. Food insecurity is one of the most pressing concerns; 78% of household are now buying less food, and many can no longer afford nutritious meals.

70% of children report frequently skipping meals, and almost half said they had done so more than 10 times in a single month.

In areas llike Hebron, the situation is even more extreme, with 68% of children regularly going without food.

Families are simply running out of options.

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