Aid Supplies Delivered to Residents in Gaza Accord ing to Onlookers - Bystanders confirm medical aid arrives in Gaza
In a significant humanitarian development, much-needed aid supplies have finally reached residents in the Gaza Strip, marking an end to a nearly three-month-long Israeli blockade. The relief convoy, comprising 87 trucks loaded with flour, food, and medical necessities, infiltrated the coastal territory during the late hours of Thursday, according to Jihad Islim, vice president of the Association of Private Truck Owners in Gaza. The aid was delivered to the southern towns of Deir al-Balah and Khan Yunis, Islim added.
A United Nations spokesperson corroborated the details, confirming the delivery of about 90 trucks laden with essential supplies. Upon arrival, bakeries in these areas commenced baking bread with the received flour and distributing it to local residents at dawn, reported bakery owners and eyewitnesses. However, aid workers underlined that the supplies distributed so far only represent a minuscule fraction of the urgent requirements.
Earlier United Nations estimation pegs the daily supply demand for the approximately two million Palestinians in Gaza at around 500 truckloads. Amjad Shawa, director of the Palestinian NGO Network in Gaza, disclosed that no aid has yet reached the northern parts of the territory. Despite the urgent need, the trucks that have managed to enter thus far would only cater to a small portion of the essential requirements, Shawa asserted.
Israel had earlier lifted a three-month blockade on humanitarian aid on Sunday; however, some trucks that were permitted to enter the sealed-off region afterward remained stranded inside the Gaza Strip near the crossing point for several days due to safety concerns raised by the United Nations. Israel cited Hamas's alleged intention to pilfer and commercialize the aid supplies as justification for the blockade. The United Nations, however, argues that Israel has yet to present concrete evidence to support these claims.
- The community policy for the Association of Private Truck Owners in Gaza stipulates strict adherence to safety guidelines to ensure the safe transit of essential aid supplies.
- The employment policy of the United Nations prioritizes the distribution of humanitarian aid in conflict zones, such as the Gaza Strip, requiring their workers to be knowledgeable about medical-conditions, health-and-wellness, and general-news related to the regions they serve.
- While science and politics play significant roles in shaping war-and-conflicts, it is crucial for all parties involved to prioritize the needs of the affected population, as highlighted by the urgent demand for about 500 truckloads of aid daily for the residents of Gaza.
