A fragile ceasefire between Gaza Strip and Israel, brokered by the United States Department of State, appears to be under severe strain as humanitarian aid remains sharply restricted while attacks continue to pepper the enclave. According to the Gaza Government Media Office, only 24 percent of the trucks that were agreed under the accord have been allowed entry since the truce came into effect on 10 October.
Between 10 October and 31 October, just 3,203 aid and commercial trucks entered the territory - an average of 145 per day - far below the 600 per day target set in the agreement.
Aid Access & Humanitarian Conditions
Civilians in Gaza continue to face shortages of food, water, fuel, and medical supplies as a result of restricted access. The aid bottleneck has been compounded by ongoing Israeli military operations, which are being viewed by many aid organisations as jeopardising the truce’s viability.
The Gaza Government Media Office issued a statement attributing the worsening humanitarian conditions to “the Israeli occupation’s obstruction of aid and commercial trucks” and holding Israel “fully responsible” for the deteriorating situation faced by more than 2.4 million people in the enclave.
