Despite the entry of 1,000 humanitarian aid trucks through the Rafah crossing into Gaza over the past two weeks, Israeli restrictions continue to prevent the full delivery of supplies.
The Egyptian Red Crescent has confirmed that some aid trucks remain stranded at the border and have not been granted permission to enter.
According to humanitarian organizations, Gaza requires at least 600 aid trucks per day to meet basic needs.
Amal Imam, Executive Director of the Egyptian Red Crescent, stated: “Nearly 1,000 trucks carrying approximately 14,500 tons have entered, 800 trucks of which have already arrived (at destination). Today we are waiting for the trucks that will enter and we will see how many have arrived. They carry approximately 8,000 tons, most of which are food supplies represented by food baskets and also flour. The other, smaller percentage, consists of medical supplies and medicines, which also entered in coordination with UN agencies inside the Gaza Strip.”
Meanwhile, in Athens, the Greek Foreign Minister met with his Egyptian counterpart to discuss the situation in Gaza and the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
The Egyptian Foreign Minister strongly condemned what he called “Israel’s genocide in Gaza”, urging immediate international action to stop the violence and ensure the full flow of humanitarian aid.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Atty said: “This genocide through this systematic policy, which is completely rejected, and the international community must intervene as quickly as possible to stop this famine and these systematic policies of extermination on the land of Gaza”
Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis reiterated his country’s commitment to the two-state solution as the only path to resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
“Greece remains firmly committed to reviving the political process toward a two-state solution, based on United Nations resolutions. This is the only viable path to meet the longstanding Palestinian demand for an independent state and Israel’s need for security in the region,” he stated.
As the humanitarian crisis worsens and airdrops of aid resume, relief organizations have called these efforts insufficient and symbolic.
Much of Gaza’s densely populated coastal area, including homes, schools, and hospitals, has been destroyed, and its residents are on the brink of famine.
