Five major international humanitarian organizations reported Wednesday that the peace plan for the Gaza Strip, championed by U.S. President Donald Trump, is failing to meet its core objectives. Six months after the agreement received backing from the UN Security Council, aid groups say the situation on the ground remains dire.
Refugees International, Oxfam, Save the Children, the Danish Refugee Council, and the Norwegian Refugee Council issued a joint statement. They argued that fundamental pillars of the plan—including humanitarian access, civilian protection, and economic recovery—have not materialized.
“The Palestinian population continues to suffer extreme deprivation, hunger, wounds, and death due to continued attacks by the Israeli government, movement restrictions, and obstacles to aid entry,” the groups said in their assessment.
A broken promise of recovery
Jeremy Konyndy, president of Refugees International, stated that the enclave remains trapped in the same cycle of deprivation that defined the active hostilities. He noted that Palestinians face daily malnutrition and preventable deaths because they lack stable access to basic services.
Inger Ashing, CEO of Save the Children International, highlighted the human toll of the stalled agreement. According to Ashing, at least two children have been killed or injured every day since the ceasefire was declared six months ago.
“The agreement has not provided real protection or created conditions for recovery,” Ashing said. “Even its humanitarian provisions—the simplest to implement—remain blocked.”
Abby Maxman, CEO of Oxfam America, criticized the U.S. administration for shifting its focus away from the crisis after promising a “new day” for Gaza. She pointed out that while President Trump spoke of “extraordinary recovery,” the reality involves families living in flooded tents and waiting in long queues for clean water.
“We cannot look the other way,” Maxman said. “The population of Gaza needs our support and the pressure on our leaders to keep their promises.”
The NGOs emphasized that both the terms of the peace deal and international law mandate the entry of aid and the protection of humanitarian operations. They called on the international community to demand that the Israeli government cease blocking essential supplies.
Since the conflict began on October 7, 2023, Israeli military operations have resulted in more than 72,300 deaths and 171,130 injuries. Data shows that 735 people have been killed and over 2,000 injured since the ceasefire went into effect in October 2025.
