Israeli Peace Council Denounces Gaza Starvation Campaign as False Amid Humanitarian Improvements

The Israeli Peace Council issued a statement on August 26, 2026, asserting that the humanitarian situation in Gaza has significantly improved. Citing the latest UNICEF report, the council highlighted dramatic increases in food supplies, better nutrition, and critical health advancements in the Gaza Strip. Despite these improvements, the council acknowledged that Gaza remains far from being a peaceful and secure environment for Israel.

The statement emphasized the need for all parties to fully commit to and implement the comprehensive peace plan proposed by former U.S. President Donald Trump to achieve lasting peace, prosperity, and security in the region. This announcement comes amid ongoing international claims of a "starvation campaign" in Gaza, which the council refutes, noting that hundreds of aid trucks regularly enter the territory, sometimes drawing sharp criticism from Israeli opposition figures regarding the government's policies.

The data referenced by the Peace Council follows a meeting held about a month prior between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, senior Peace Council officials, and Jared Kushner. The meeting concluded with agreements to establish two working teams focused on Gaza's future and an additional team dedicated to sanitation, clean water supply, and public health issues in the Strip.