A recent analysis by the Associated Press reveals that aid deliveries to Gaza are significantly below the agreed-upon levels in the U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal. Despite the ceasefire agreement stipulating the entry of 600 trucks of aid into Gaza daily, Israel’s data shows an average of only 459 trucks per day since the aid flow resumed on October 12.
According to the Israeli military body COGAT, approximately 18,000 trucks carrying food aid have entered Gaza since the ceasefire, accounting for 70% of all aid shipments. When considering non-food items like tents and medicines, the total number of trucks entering Gaza is estimated to be just over 25,700, falling short of the expected 33,600 trucks by the designated deadline.
In response to the discrepancies highlighted in the analysis, COGAT has maintained that the daily truck entries exceed 600 but refrained from providing further details or releasing raw entry data. Humanitarian organizations and the United Nations have previously criticized COGAT’s reported aid figures, claiming that the actual aid reaching Gaza is much lower than stated.
The United Nations reported that only 6,545 aid trucks were offloaded at Gaza crossings between the ceasefire implementation and December 7, averaging around 113 trucks daily. This figure does not encompass aid deliveries from organizations operating outside the UN network.
A document from Hamas stated that a total of 7,333 aid trucks have entered Gaza since the ceasefire. However, aid groups emphasize that the scarcity of food supplies in Gaza continues to have severe repercussions on the population, particularly those who were displaced during the conflict. Reports from UNICEF highlight the dire situation, with malnourished mothers giving birth to undernourished infants, some of whom have tragically passed away in hospitals.
The UN office for humanitarian affairs has underscored the urgent need for increased aid to Gaza, citing Israeli restrictions on aid as a significant barrier to recovery efforts. As winter approaches, displaced families living in tents face further challenges due to exposure to harsh weather conditions and a lack of essential resources.
Israel has temporarily halted aid deliveries in response to alleged violations by Hamas, including the failure to return the bodies of hostages within the ceasefire timeframe. In turn, Hamas has accused Israel of breaching ceasefire terms through delays in aid distribution, ongoing closure of the Rafah crossing, and continued military strikes on Gaza.
