The Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) firmly rejects the findings of the latest IPC report published on August 22, specifically the claim of famine in Gaza city. Unfortunately, the report is false and relies on partial, biased data and superficial information originating from Hamas, a terrorist organization, often laundered through organizations with vested interests. Previous IPC assessments have repeatedly proven inaccurate and fail to reflect the reality on the ground.

This one-sided approach completely disregards the extensive humanitarian efforts undertaken in Gaza. COGAT has engaged directly with the report’s officials and continuously provides updated, verified data. The report chose to ignore the information provided by Israel and preferred to stick with incomplete and misleading information. The IPC report not only distorts reality but also undermines an accurate understanding of the humanitarian situation, fundamentally compromising its credibility. The report disregards the fact that in recent weeks we have advanced significant efforts and that the overall trend has shifted. Despite this progress, it still predicts that the situation will deteriorate further.

It is illogical to suggest that conditions will worsen when improvements are already evident on the ground. Since the start of the war, and specifically over the past several months, COGAT, in cooperation with other Israeli authorities and international partners, has implemented an extensive humanitarian operation in the Gaza Strip. This work continues under the dual pressures of active conflict and the need to prevent aid diversion to Hamas while adhering to international law. Hamas has not ceased its attempts to exploit humanitarian aid for its own military buildup. In contrast, the IDF has worked to create and strengthen mechanisms that ensure the entry of aid into the Gaza Strip and its direct delivery to the civilian population. The Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) firmly rejects the findings of the latest IPC report published on August 22, specifically the claim of famine in Gaza city. Unfortunately, the report is false and relies on partial, biased data and superficial information originating from Hamas, a terrorist organization, often laundered through organizations with vested interests. Previous IPC assessments have repeatedly proven inaccurate and fail to reflect the reality on the ground. This one-sided approach completely disregards the extensive humanitarian efforts undertaken in Gaza. COGAT has engaged directly with the report’s officials and continuously provides updated, verified data. The report chose to ignore the information provided by Israel and preferred to stick with incomplete and misleading information.

The IPC report not only distorts reality but also undermines an accurate understanding of the humanitarian situation, fundamentally compromising its credibility. The report disregards the fact that in recent weeks we have advanced significant efforts and that the overall trend has shifted. Despite this progress, it still predicts that the situation will deteriorate further. It is illogical to suggest that conditions will worsen when improvements are already evident on the ground. Since the start of the war, and specifically over the past several months, COGAT, in cooperation with other Israeli authorities and international partners, has implemented an extensive humanitarian operation in the Gaza Strip. This work continues under the dual pressures of active conflict and the need to prevent aid diversion to Hamas, while adhering to international law. Hamas has not ceased its attempts to exploit humanitarian aid for its own military buildup. In contrast, the IDF has worked to create and strengthen mechanisms that ensure the entry of aid into the Gaza Strip and its direct delivery to the civilian population.

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