The ceasefire that came into force on Friday in Gaza allowed the United Nations to “increase” the delivery of humanitarian aid to the enclave, where 137 trucks have already been unloaded, welcomed the UN agency in charge of coordinating humanitarian aid (OCHA).
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This shipment represents the “largest humanitarian convoy” since the conflict between Israel and Hamas began on October 7, OCHA added in a press release.
It states that 129,000 liters of fuel were also able to cross the border into Gaza and that 21 patients in critical situations were evacuated from the north of the enclave.
“Hundreds of thousands of people have been helped with food, water, medical equipment and other essential supplies,” OCHA added.
AFP
The UN agency responsible for humanitarian coordination vowed to work to “further strengthen humanitarian operations in the coming days to meet the needs of residents across the Gaza Strip.”
For weeks, the United Nations, international NGOs and many foreign capitals have been calling for a pause in fighting or a ceasefire, particularly to provide emergency aid to the population of the Gaza Strip, who are living in catastrophic humanitarian conditions.
The war was sparked by Hamas’ bloody attack on Israeli soil on October 7th.
In retaliation, Israel relentlessly bombed the Gaza Strip and launched a ground offensive there on October 27.
The Israeli military estimates that around 240 people were kidnapped by Hamas on the day of their unprecedented attack.
In its press release, the UN also welcomed the release of 24 hostages on Friday “and reiterates its call for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages.”
