DayofPal—Humanitarian and food supplies entering the Gaza Strip have sharply declined since the start of the Israeli-US war on Iran, with only about 10 percent of the needed aid reaching the Gaza Strip.
Ismail Al-Thawabta, director-general of the government media office in Gaza, said Israeli restrictions on border crossings have significantly limited the entry of aid trucks. Only 640 trucks have entered the enclave out of the 6,000 that were expected under existing arrangements.
The shortfall reflects a widening gap between the growing humanitarian needs of Gaza’s population and the limited supplies allowed in, placing vital services under severe strain, Al-Thawabta said.
Since the war involving Iran began, Israel has intensified restrictions on crossings and tightened its blockade on the territory, according to Gaza officials.
The measures have further deepened the humanitarian crisis facing more than 2.4 million Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip.
Official figures show that 36,720 trucks have entered Gaza so far out of 88,800 that were expected during the period, representing about 41 percent of the required supplies.
Fuel deliveries have also been heavily affected, with only 1,081 fuel trucks allowed in out of 7,400 needed, about 14 percent of the required amount. Cooking gas has not been permitted to enter at all, officials said.
The decline in supplies has disrupted local markets, leading to shortages of vegetables, frozen goods and basic food items, while prices have surged amid already widespread poverty and declining purchasing power.
Fuel shortages have also forced cuts in essential services, including water and sanitation operations, as pumping and treatment stations struggle to function. Municipal services such as waste collection and water well operations have been reduced due to the lack of fuel.
The health sector is also under growing pressure, as hospitals and medical facilities in Gaza rely heavily on fuel-powered generators to maintain operations.
Al-Thawabta warned that continued restrictions on humanitarian supplies could threaten the food security of more than 1.5 million people in Gaza.
The situation comes amid ongoing regional war following military exchanges between Israel, the United States, and Iran, which have further complicated efforts to deliver humanitarian assistance to the besieged enclave.
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