Israeli Figures Reveal Aid Flow into Gaza Falls Short of Ceasefire Terms
Aid deliveries into Gaza are significantly below the levels agreed upon in the U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. According to an analysis by the Associated Press, the Israeli military's figures show that an average of only 459 trucks per day have entered Gaza since the ceasefire began, compared to the 600 trucks per day stipulated in the agreement. The Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), the Israeli military body responsible for coordinating aid entry, reported that approximately 18,000 trucks of food aid have entered Gaza since the ceasefire, which is only 70% of the total aid that should have been delivered. The United Nations and other humanitarian groups have criticized the shortfall, noting that the actual number of aid trucks is even lower than COGAT's figures, with the UN reporting only 6,545 trucks entering Gaza. The lack of sufficient aid has exacerbated the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where food scarcity and harsh living conditions persist.