UN Dispatches Aid as Netanyahu Reaffirms Gaza Control Plans

Despite Israeli claims of allowing aid into Gaza, Palestinian sources and UN officials report that no significant food, medicine, or supplies have reached civilians due to Israeli military restrictions and logistical delays. The UN confirmed dispatching about 90 trucks at the Kerem Shalom crossing, but most aid remains stranded or delayed under unsafe conditions and concerns about looting. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his intention to fully reoccupy Gaza and rejected ceasefire proposals, demanding the release of all hostages and the disarmament of Hamas before ending the war. Netanyahu also announced plans for a new aid delivery system and a "sterile zone" in Gaza, while expressing readiness to implement a relocation plan for Gaza's population aligned with former President Trump's proposal. The blockade has caused severe humanitarian consequences, including at least 58 deaths from starvation and widespread malnutrition, with aid groups warning that the minimal supplies allowed are insufficient to meet urgent needs. International condemnation of Israel's actions continues to mount amid ongoing Israeli military offensives and the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza.