Record Number of Humanitarian Aid Trucks Enter Gaza

By Yoni Weiss

Israeli officials reported on Wednesday that Gaza witnessed the highest entrance of humanitarian aid trucks since Oct. 7.

The Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) announced that a total of 468 trucks entered Gaza on Tuesday.

“Israel is ramping up aid deliveries to Gaza, with over 1,200 trucks entering in three days (averaging 400/day),” COGAT posted. “Currently, 500 trucks are waiting on the Gaza side of Kerem Shalom to be received by U.N. agencies.”

The post directed a message to the United Nations, urging them to focus on distribution rather than blaming Israel for perceived shortcomings.

COGAT, a unit within the Defense Ministry, facilitates civilian matters in Yehudah, Shomron, and Gaza, coordinating between the government, military, international organizations, and the Palestinian Authority.

Israeli authorities refuted claims that security checks were causing delays in delivering food, water, medicine, and other essentials.

David Mencer, a spokesperson for Israel’s National Public Diplomacy Directorate, noted, “Yesterday alone, enough food was sent into Gaza to feed every single resident. The U.N.’s failure to distribute it and Hamas’s appropriation of it exacerbate the situation.”

Reports indicate that Hamas has recently reduced food prices.

The passage of aid shipments remains contentious in Israel. Deliveries of food, water, and fuel are frequently diverted by Hamas upon arrival in the Strip.