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A week into the ceasefire, aid deliveries to Gaza remain severely hampered by Israel's continued blockade of the Rafah crossing with Egypt. Despite repeated international calls for large-scale aid to enter the territory, the UN warned that progress has been slow and that thousands of vehicles carrying essential supplies must be transported weekly to address growing humanitarian needs.
The World Food Programme (WFP) has struggled to meet demand, bringing in an average of 560 tonnes of food per day since the ceasefire began. However, this amount falls short of what is needed, with the UN agency having enough food to feed Gaza's population for three months. The WFP expressed concerns that a lack of access to certain areas, particularly northern Gaza, will exacerbate widespread malnutrition and displacement.
The situation in Gaza City remains inaccessible due to the closure of Zikim and Beit Hanoon crossings, with Israeli forces maintaining control over approximately 53 percent of the territory where the humanitarian crisis is most acute. The WFP emphasized that access to these areas is crucial to addressing the famine, which has taken hold in northern Gaza.
In addition to the aid delivery challenges, Israeli attacks on Palestinians have continued unabated, with Gaza's civil defense team responding to several incidents. An artillery strike killed and injured multiple people in a small bus carrying a displaced family heading home from inspection of their homes east of Gaza City.
As calls for urgent assistance continue, Hamas reiterated its commitment to returning the remains of captives still unaccounted for under Gaza's ruins. The group's armed wing stated that it has handed over all bodies recovered and emphasized that any further returns would require heavy machinery and excavation equipment, much of which has been reduced to rubble by Israeli bombardment.
Critics argue that Israel is creating obstacles for the residents of Gaza who are trying to search for and recover bodies from under the rubble. The situation highlights a clear disconnect between the demands being made from an area heavily damaged by conflict and the reality on the ground.
The ceasefire agreement includes phases that address disarmament, possible amnesty for Hamas leaders who lay down their arms, and the question of who will govern Gaza after the war. However, there are deep divisions within the Palestinian factions, with Hamas refusing to commit to disarmament in its current form. The group's politburo member Mohammad Nazzal emphasized that any discussion about disarmament would require a collective position among all Palestinian factions.
As negotiations continue, it remains to be seen whether aid deliveries will increase and whether the humanitarian crisis in Gaza will begin to subside.
The World Food Programme (WFP) has struggled to meet demand, bringing in an average of 560 tonnes of food per day since the ceasefire began. However, this amount falls short of what is needed, with the UN agency having enough food to feed Gaza's population for three months. The WFP expressed concerns that a lack of access to certain areas, particularly northern Gaza, will exacerbate widespread malnutrition and displacement.
The situation in Gaza City remains inaccessible due to the closure of Zikim and Beit Hanoon crossings, with Israeli forces maintaining control over approximately 53 percent of the territory where the humanitarian crisis is most acute. The WFP emphasized that access to these areas is crucial to addressing the famine, which has taken hold in northern Gaza.
In addition to the aid delivery challenges, Israeli attacks on Palestinians have continued unabated, with Gaza's civil defense team responding to several incidents. An artillery strike killed and injured multiple people in a small bus carrying a displaced family heading home from inspection of their homes east of Gaza City.
As calls for urgent assistance continue, Hamas reiterated its commitment to returning the remains of captives still unaccounted for under Gaza's ruins. The group's armed wing stated that it has handed over all bodies recovered and emphasized that any further returns would require heavy machinery and excavation equipment, much of which has been reduced to rubble by Israeli bombardment.
Critics argue that Israel is creating obstacles for the residents of Gaza who are trying to search for and recover bodies from under the rubble. The situation highlights a clear disconnect between the demands being made from an area heavily damaged by conflict and the reality on the ground.
The ceasefire agreement includes phases that address disarmament, possible amnesty for Hamas leaders who lay down their arms, and the question of who will govern Gaza after the war. However, there are deep divisions within the Palestinian factions, with Hamas refusing to commit to disarmament in its current form. The group's politburo member Mohammad Nazzal emphasized that any discussion about disarmament would require a collective position among all Palestinian factions.
As negotiations continue, it remains to be seen whether aid deliveries will increase and whether the humanitarian crisis in Gaza will begin to subside.
so i think israel gotta do more than just lift blockade at rafah crossing its like they're creating more problems for gaza ppl who are trying to recover from war and find loved ones under rubble, plus wfp cant deliver enough food cuz its not getting through, its a big problem 
need more help and less obstacles
? 560 tonnes of food per day is not enough considering how dire the situation is. And don't even get me started on the fact that Israel's blockade is still in effect and making it impossible for aid to reach people who need it most. Like, what kind of 'ceasefire' allows for such blatant disregard for human life? 
The UN is trying their best but it's clear we need more concrete action from the international community.
And what about the civilians caught in the crossfire? They're the ones who are suffering. We need a solution that works for everyone involved, not just Hamas.
I mean, 560 tonnes of food per day is just not enough, especially when they need it so badly. It's like, what if we can't get more help? The situation is just heartbreaking. And on top of that, these kids are already traumatized from all the violence... I just hope someone can figure out a way to get aid in there ASAP 
anyway, it just breaks my heart thinking about all those people who are still stuck without basic necessities like food and water. the whole situation is so complicated and it feels like no one's getting any closer to finding a real solution 
and all this while, there are still attacks happening and people dying 
it feels like we're just scratching the surface of a much deeper problem 
. thousands of ppl are starving and still theres not enuf supplies to go around. its likerael has no idea how much suffering theyre causing 
especially when you gotta transport that to northern gaza which is like, still under attack 
i mean what's the point of ceasefire if we can't even get aid in there? and all this drama with hamas & israel... like can't they just talk to each other? 
. I feel for those people who are struggling to find any decent grub and have to live on super basic rations for months on end 
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It's just so frustrating that people are dying and can't even find their loved ones. The fact that Israel is creating obstacles for the recovery of bodies is, like, totally unacceptable 
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. We need to keep raising awareness about what's going on and put pressure on governments to do something 
. Can we please just make a difference?! 
it's like, we get that israel's got reasons for keeping the blockade on, but can't they see how this is affecting thousands of people? 
. like, disarmament or not, it's all so complicated 
. i'm just thinking, shouldn't we be focusing on getting aid in there ASAP? 
. but at the same time, you can't just ignore all the other issues at play 
. like, what does the ceasefire agreement even mean for gaza in the long run? 
on the whole thing 
. The WFP is doing their best, but it's like a drop in the ocean compared to the crisis unfolding there.
. How many more innocent lives gotta be lost? It's all just so messed up 
. I'm not buying it 
. Like, can't they just leave it alone? It's not like finding some old bones is gonna solve anything 
. Otherwise, we're just stuck in this never-ending cycle of violence 
. we should be paying attention to our own backyard before worrying about someone else's problems.
, and at the same time there are still these attacks going on and ppl getting hurt