Gaza City, Palestine — The World Food Programme (WFP) has called for a minimum of 100 aid trucks to enter Gaza daily to address the severe humanitarian crisis unfolding in the territory. The agency’s latest update reveals that only 60 of its truck drivers have been vetted and approved by the Israeli military, severely limiting the flow of critical supplies.
The WFP also highlighted persistent obstacles posed by Israeli authorities, including roadblocks and last-minute operational changes that disrupt aid convoys. Since July 27, the organisation reported that 266 of its trucks arriving at border crossings were turned away, with nearly a third having previously received approval.
The aid agency’s demand for 100 trucks per day is markedly lower than the 600 trucks daily that other UN bodies and Gaza officials have estimated as necessary to prevent widespread starvation amid ongoing restrictions imposed by Israel.
The continuing delays and restrictions exacerbate an already dire situation for Gaza’s civilian population, who face acute shortages of food and essential goods amid escalating conflict.
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