Gaza City Famine Averted, Global Experts Say, but Palestinians Face Major Difficulties Accessing Food NYT | Top Stories Adam Rasgon 19 December 2025 at 22:22 Food security experts said a famine reported in August had been alleviated but that the situation remained dire across the enclave, despite a cease-fire in October and greater flows of aid. © Saher Alghorra for The New York TimesPalestinians lining up to receive food packages during a distribution in a town in the central Gaza Strip.