Humanitarian aid to Gaza

The population of the Gaza Strip has faced starvation and famine since the blockade started in 2007. As a result of this, official bodies have urged Israel to improve the facilitation of humanitarian aid supplies to Gaza. The blockade was intensified during the Gaza war which has further restricted Humanitarian aid during the war as Gaza experiences a humanitarian crisis. According to the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), an Israeli military unit responsible for humanitarian aid, aid "is routed to Egypt and then forwarded to undergo Israeli security screening at either Nitzana or Kerem Shalom Crossings". There is also an aid delivery channel via Jordan.

Israel was criticized for limiting humanitarian aid to Gaza for the past few years. COGAT has claimed in 2024 that "there is no limit on the amount of aid" that can enter Gaza, but the United Nations has accused Israel of blocking land routes and airstriking.

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