The United Nations has reported that on Sunday, 33 aid trucks carrying water, food, and medical supplies entered Gaza, marking the largest convoy since deliveries resumed over a week ago. An anonymous U.S. government official mentioned that Israel has expressed a commitment to allowing 100 aid trucks into Gaza daily, a figure deemed necessary by the UN to meet basic needs. However, this intention has not been officially confirmed by Israel.
The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), a UN humanitarian organization, confirmed this development, stating that the 33 trucks entered Gaza through the Rafah border crossing with Egypt. This delivery is described as the largest humanitarian aid shipment since October 21st, when limited deliveries recommenced. Since then, a total of 117 trucks have entered Gaza through this crossing to provide essential supplies to the territory’s population of over 2 million, which is currently facing an Israeli offensive aimed at dismantling Hamas’s military and governance infrastructure. Israel has expressed its objective to neutralize the entire Hamas organization, which controls the Gaza Strip. They claim to be targeting all areas where Hamas operates while endeavoring to minimize civilian casualties.
