Gaza Strip: Only 3 percent of Gaza's cropland remains accessible and undamaged, new assessment finds

A new geospatial assessment by the FAO and UNOSAT found that only 3% of Gaza’s cropland remains both accessible and undamaged, a sharp deterioration since October 2025. As of June 24, 2026, 4,091 hectares (27% of Gaza’s cropland) were accessible, but only 448 hectares were accessible and undamaged. The remaining 3,643 accessible hectares were damaged and would need rehabilitation before cultivation could resume. Accessible and undamaged farmland dropped from 601 hectares to 448 hectares, down 25.5%, with the biggest reductions in Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis. The report links the decline mainly to reduced access to farmland after the October 2025 ceasefire, especially due to the “Yellow Line.” Greenhouses also fell. Rafah has the highest inaccessibility.