After 11 weeks, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government finally believed: This week, trucks are allowed to drive in the Gaza Strip to bring humanitarian aid in the population, which is a threat of famine as the war continues. Netanyahu said it was important that the “red line” of starvation should not be crossed to maintain international support.According to the coordinator of government activities (COGAT) in the states, an Israeli Defense Unit that oversees civil policy in Palestinian -occupied areas, 198 trucks carrying human aid have been passed through Khemm Shalom Crossing between May 20 and May 22 and May 22. The cross -border is at the junction between the two border segments – one is one of the Gaza strip and one.Cogat stated that on May 20 and 21, 98 trucks were inspected and 100 more on 22 May.Critics said that this is “a decline in the sea”. Earlier this year, during the ceasefire, which Israel broke in March, there were up to 600 trucks crossing the border in the Gaza Strip each day to supply a population of about 2 million.Furthermore, the United Nations said that it took some time before they were able to collect and started sending the supply, but said that some bakeries were able to make bread again on Thursday.The supply was stuck at the delivery points due to lack of security approval. The World Food Program (WFP) Global Office head for Germany, Martin Frik, told DW that it was capable of distributing lots before human assistance. He said, “This is a small glimpse of hope, but is very low in view of the need. Hundreds of trucks will be needed each day. They are ready behind the border,” he said.
Buffer zone aid queue truck:
A huge buffer zone is built behind the border. For weeks, WFP has prepared more than 116,000 tonnes of food assistance in various aid corridors in Egypt, Jordan and Israel – enough to supply 1 million people for about four months. According to the East (UNRWA) for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees, there are also about 3,000 fully loaded trucks that are ready to go.However, the movement for distribution points is slow. In Karem Shalome, the only border in Gaza has to be loaded on other trucks, which is currently open. The convoys then wait at an assembly point until the supply and planned route is not received from the Israeli army. The Go-Farward can also be canceled at any time, which means they will have to wait again. Thus, flour and child’s food palettes are stacking, while the soup does not have anything to cook or distribute near the kitchen.
Who is responsible for distributing assistance?
UNRWA plays a major role in Gaza. It manages emergency shelters, and it has filled 3,000 trucks with help. WFP, meanwhile, buys the dough, organizes the convoy and operates 25 bakery, which was to be closed in late March due to fuel deficiency. Some of them resumed their work on 22 May. The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) contribute special food, vaccines and surgical equipment and equipment.They are supported by Islamic reliefs such as Egypt, Jordan, Katri, Amirati and Turkish Red Crescent Society, The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and dozens of international NGOs.The supply of bilateral aid from the European Union or the US is subject to equal inspection by the Israeli army and thus it is likely to be delayed even before entering Gaza.The Israeli government has stated that it is planning to work with private American security and logistics firms, which calls the agencies to distribute human help supplies to the Palestinians in Gaza to establish that “safe hubs”. The United Nations has criticized the plan, warning that it would set a dangerous example and argue that it already had all the distribution networks, as well as the required experience.
Israel convicted Hamas for delay:
Israel justified its entire blockade from March 2, saying that Hamas is the militant Islamic group that ruled Gaza and classified as a terrorist organization by many states, looting supply. It only allowed the limited supply to enter the Gaza Strip due to international pressure, which was said that the new aids were running and running above the distribution centers.As Israel and United Nations discuss who should take responsibility, stocks remain in interim storage facilities. At the top of it, logistic problems are increasing. Even those convoys allowed in Gaza are interrupted by bombs, looting and destroyed roads. Since there is a shortage of diesel, it is difficult for people to collect flour or operate cold chains. Thus, even stocks in Gaza are largely inaccessible in the depot. The price of bread is exploded.
Marine Aid convoy:
The Amounthea Yojana, a sea corridor for emergency assistance from Cyprus to Gaza, which was launched more than a year ago, did not find a reliable supply route. Although in March 2024, more than 100 tonnes of food was supplied through a temporary ghat north of Gaza, in early April 2024, the non-profit World Central Kitchen (WCK) was closed after an Israeli attack after killing seven support employees.In May 2024, the US Army began using a floating jetty built from the coast of Gaza and planned to distribute among 90 and 150 trucks a day. Around 9,000 tons of humanitarian aid were able to enter Gaza through Gaza, which was in operation for about 20 days. But the operation was constantly disrupted by adverse weather, security issues and looting. In July 2024, US authorities abolished the mission.Recent efforts by small NGOs to provide assistance to Ghazan have also failed. On 2 May, the ship Vivek, run by the Freedom Flotila alliance, was killed by a drone strike on the coast of Malta, making it his way to take Gaza to take food and medicines. It had to be returned due to damage and since then no civil aid has reached the convoy from the ship to Gaza.
Risk of famine in the coming weeks:
Even before Israel’s total blockade of humanitarian aid, more than two-thirds of Gaza population depended on international aid. The last 11 weeks have already increased the critical condition already. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), 93 percent (1.95 million people) were classified into “crisis or worse (IPC phase 3 or above)” between 1 April and 10 May. Of these, 12 percent (244,000 people) IPC Phase 4 (emergency) had “IPC Phase 5 (Waest / Famine)” and 44 percent (925,000 people).,The FAO said on its website, “For the launch period from 11 May to September 2025, the entire population in Gaza is expected to face crisis or poor food insecurity (IPC phase 3 or above).”“Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) defines famine as a condition that reduces at least one in five food and has facial starvation and destruction, resulting in extremely important levels of acute malnutrition and death,” it says in its factual.The fact is that Gaza requires about 1,300 tonnes of food every day to supply 2,100 kcal on an average to 2.2 million people. A standard aid truck takes about 25 tonnes, which means that about 50 to 60 trucks per day will be required for food alone. Since water, fuel, drugs and hygiene products also have to be imported, United Nations organizations estimate that at least 500 trucks are required every day. If the flow lives on 100 trucks and the distribution issues continue, then the population of Gaza is at risk of famine in the coming weeks.
