Oxfam International Reports Aid Flow into Gaza Falls Short of Ceasefire Terms
Oxfam International has reported that the aid flow into Gaza is significantly below the levels agreed upon in the U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. According to the ceasefire terms, Israel was to allow 600 trucks of aid into Gaza daily. However, an analysis of figures from COGAT, the Israeli military body responsible for coordinating aid entry, shows that only an average of 459 trucks per day have entered Gaza since the ceasefire began. This shortfall has resulted in only 25,700 trucks entering Gaza, far below the 33,600 trucks required by the ceasefire terms. The United Nations and other aid groups have also reported that the actual number of aid trucks is even lower, with the U.N. stating that only 6,545 trucks have been offloaded at Gaza crossings. The humanitarian situation in Gaza remains dire, with food scarcity and inadequate shelter for displaced families exacerbating the crisis.