World Central Kitchen halves Gaza meal aid as Iran war drives up costs

World Central Kitchen halves Gaza meal aid as Iran war drives up costs Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 05/24/2026 - 13:42 Aid group cites rising food and fuel prices and funding strain, as Gaza's humanitarian crisis deepens under continued blockade Displaced children stand on the rubble of destroyed houses as they watch the food being prepared by a charity in the northern Gaza Strip on 6 May 2026 (Omar al-Qattaa/AFP) Off World Central Kitchen (WCK) has cut its hot meal distribution in Gaza by half, citing soaring fo