Israel continues to restrict humanitarian aid to Gaza nearly a month after a cease-fire that was supposed to allow 600 aid trucks per day, humanitarian groups warned Tuesday, as hunger persists, fuel shortages worsen and winter approaches in the war-ravaged enclave.
The truce was meant to unleash a surge of humanitarian assistance across the devastated territory, where famine was confirmed in August and nearly all 2.3 million residents have lost their homes in Israel’s two-year-long attacks.
However, only half the required amount of food is entering Gaza, according to the World Food Programme (WFP), while a coalition of Palestinian aid agencies said total deliveries are only between one-quarter and one-third of what was pledged.
Israel insists it is meeting its obligations under the cease-fire, which calls for 600 truckloads of supplies into Gaza each day. It blames Hamas for food shortages, accusing the group of stealing aid before distribution – claims Hamas denies.
Gaza’s local administration says the reality is starkly different: most trucks are still blocked or delayed under Israeli restrictions, and only about 145 per day are delivering supplies.
