UN Confirms No Humanitarian Aid Delivered in Gaza Despite Trucks Crossing After Blockade
The United Nations has confirmed that no humanitarian aid has yet been distributed inside Gaza, even though 93 trucks carrying essential supplies entered the territory following an 11-week blockade.
Israeli officials reported that trucks loaded with flour, baby food, medical equipment, and pharmaceuticals crossed into Gaza via the Kerem Shalom crossing on Tuesday. However, a UN team waiting on the Palestinian side was unable to transfer the supplies to their warehouse due to lack of Israeli clearance.
UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric described the aid operation as “complex,” explaining that Israel required the supplies to be offloaded and reloaded for separate delivery once Israeli forces secure UN access inside Gaza. He called the arrival of aid “a drop in the ocean” compared to the estimated 600 trucks needed daily to meet the humanitarian crisis.
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Humanitarian experts warn of a severe famine in Gaza, with UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher warning thousands of infants could die without immediate aid. Approximately 14,100 children aged six to 59 months are at risk of acute malnutrition within the coming year, according to UN reports.
Hamas-run Gaza health authorities reported that 57 children have died from malnutrition during the blockade. Meanwhile, international pressure on Israel is mounting: the UK has suspended trade talks and imposed sanctions on Israeli settler groups, while the EU is reviewing its trade agreement.
The conflict intensified after Hamas’s October 7 cross-border attack, which killed around 1,200 and took 251 hostages. Since then, Gaza’s health ministry reports over 53,475 deaths, including more than 3,300 during the latest Israeli offensive.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio welcomed the limited aid flow as a positive but emphasized the volume remains insufficient.
