The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) last Friday issued a sharp rebuttal to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis report on Gaza, rejecting what it described as biased and predetermined conclusions that ignore data on humanitarian aid deliveries.
According to COGAT, the report’s authors formally acknowledged that there is no famine in Gaza, despite previously making what COGAT termed false claims, while still asserting a situation of acute food insecurity.
In an official response, COGAT stated: “COGAT strongly rejects the claims and conclusions presented in the IPC report published today (Friday), which once again portrays a distorted, biased, and unfounded picture of the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip. The report relies on severe gaps in data collection and on sources that do not reflect the full scope of humanitarian assistance. As such, it misleads the international community, fuels disinformation, and presents a false depiction of the reality on the ground.”
COGAT concluded: “The publication of statements and warnings that are not based on complete and verified data does not advance the humanitarian response. Instead, it harms it and diverts the discussion from the real challenge – improving collection and distribution mechanisms within the Gaza Strip and preventing Hamas from taking control of the aid.” The statement added that the international community must “avoid falling for false narratives and distorted information.”
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COGAT rejects IPC report, says Gaza not facing famine, by Israel National News, December 19, 2025