Over 90 Lorries Deliver Limited Aid to Gaza After 11-Week Blockade

After nearly three months of blockade by Israel, limited humanitarian aid deliveries have finally reached the Gaza Strip, with about 90 lorries carrying flour, food, and medical supplies entering the area. The aid, primarily flour for bakeries supported by the UN World Food Programme, has enabled some bakeries in southern and central Gaza to resume bread production, but the deliveries represent only a fraction of the vast needs of Gaza's 2.1 million residents. The UN and humanitarian organizations emphasize that hundreds of lorries would be needed daily to meet basic food requirements, while delays and security concerns have hindered distribution, with some aid trucks stuck near border crossings or awaiting Israeli clearance. The Palestinian Red Crescent warns that most aid has yet to reach civilians, raising fears of unrest, looting, and chaos amid worsening food shortages and starvation risks, with reports of starvation-related deaths among vulnerable populations. Israeli authorities justify the blockade by alleging Hamas might misuse aid supplies, though the UN states there is no evidence for this claim. Overall, the humanitarian situation remains dire, with aid deliveries insufficient and distribution challenges persisting inside Gaza.