Gaza receives just 85 aid trucks per day despite ‘Israeli’ pledge to ease restrictions
Despite an ‘Israeli’ announcement to partially ease restrictions on humanitarian aid to Gaza starting July 27, only 769 trucks have entered the Strip over a nine-day period, averaging just 85 trucks per day, far short of the minimum 500 to 600 daily trucks needed to meet basic humanitarian needs, according to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA).
The Government Media Office in Gaza shared the figures with Al Jazeera, highlighting that aid deliveries remain critically low amid growing warnings of mass starvation and the ongoing collapse of the healthcare system.
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The daily breakdown of aid trucks allowed into Gaza is as follows:
- Sunday, July 27: 73 trucks
- Monday, July 28: 87 trucks
- Tuesday, July 29: 109 trucks
- Wednesday, July 30: 112 trucks
- Thursday, July 31: 104 trucks
- Friday, August 1: 73 trucks
- Saturday, August 2: 36 trucks
- Sunday, August 3: 80 trucks
- Monday, August 4: 95 trucks
Despite minor fluctuations, humanitarian agencies say the numbers remain dangerously low for a population that has been under blockade and intense bombardment for nearly 10 months.
The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and other aid groups have repeatedly called for unimpeded access and a significant increase in aid flow to prevent further deterioration of living conditions in Gaza.
