Only 54 Trucks of Humanitarian Aid Have Entered Gaza, Says ICRC
The organization is ready to send more and has been calling for a sustained flow of humanitarian assistance into Gaza, but “what’s needed right now is to make sure that that actually happens”, Ryan said.
“We have teams on standby as well as relief ready to go and these are definitely needed items, including medical supplies. Our teams in Gaza have visited some of the hospitals and they’ve seen firsthand how difficult and challenging the situation is,” he said.
“In addition, the damage to infrastructure is going to be a major concern, because it’s not just a question of goods crossing the border; it’s also getting them to where they’re needed most.”
Israel waged the war on Gaza on October 7 after the Gaza-based Palestinian resistance groups launched Operation Al-Aqsa Storm, a surprise attack into the occupied territories in response to the Israeli regime’s intensified crimes against the Palestinian people.
According to the Palestinian Health Ministry, the Israeli onslaught on Gaza has so far killed over 5,087 Palestinians.
Source: Al Jazeera
