The Israeli military announced that, acting on political directives, approximately 70 trucks carrying humanitarian aid entered the Gaza Strip via the Zikim crossing in the north and the Kerem Shalom crossing in the south, the Israeli daily newspaper Ynetnews reported.
The IDF stated that these trucks primarily contained food supplies and were transferred after thorough security inspections.
The Israeli military also claimed it coordinated with the United Nations and international organizations to collect over 150 additional trucks from the Palestinian side via the same crossings, while over 800 more trucks are reportedly awaiting entry into Gaza.
Gaza is grappling with a genuine “humanitarian nightmare” that urgently requires an immediate end to the siege and accelerated delivery of food and medical aid to ensure the survival of its population and alleviate the escalating daily suffering.
A severe shortage of food and healthcare has led to widespread famine and chronic malnutrition, with hundreds, including children, dying due to the lack of nourishment and medical care. Media reports indicate that the death toll from food scarcity and starvation has reached 86 fatalities, including 76 children, amidst a near-total collapse of the food and health systems.
Human rights organizations and UN agencies have affirmed that the situation is not merely a transient humanitarian crisis but a slow-motion genocide through the use of starvation as a weapon.
They have called upon the international community for urgent action to halt the siege and fully open the crossings to guarantee aid access. They also stressed the vital need to protect civilians and cease military operations that exacerbate the suffering of the population.
