On March 14, in a significant development aimed at mitigating the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Israel has initiated a new method for delivering aid through the opening of a new transfer point known as the '96th gate' in the security fence. This move, part of a pilot program, is designed to prevent Hamas from seizing the aid, although reports indicate that 60 percent of the aid is still being stolen by Hamas. On its first day, six trucks carrying humanitarian aid entered the northern Gaza Strip through this new crossing. Additionally, trucks carrying construction material and machines for a sea terminal, to facilitate aid delivery through a sea corridor, have entered Gaza. Despite these efforts, reports emerged that the six aid trucks that entered through the new crossing were looted by local Gazans. The initiative to open the '96th gate' follows American pressure and aims to test new ways of delivering aid without Hamas interference. On a single day, a total of 244 humanitarian aid trucks were inspected and transferred to Gaza, showcasing the scale of the operation and the capacity for aid delivery through this new system.
244 trucks filled with humanitarian aid entered Gaza today. https://t.co/xnDA2nKpFI
🚛244 humanitarian aid trucks were inspected and transferred to Gaza today (Mar. 14). 44 aid trucks can be inspected in one hour in both Crossings combined. Coordinate aid, we will facilitate. There is no limit. https://t.co/uE3LIkjZ2b
Crossing 96 Israels new secured route in Gaza. Tuesday, Six aid trucks entered for the first time through Israel’s “Crossing 96” near Be’eri, directly to the northern Gaza Strip, following American pressure. It has now been implemented as a trial pilot. https://t.co/k5Q2UhKX3d
The 6 aid trucks that entered Gaza through a new crossing yesterday were looted by local Gazans. The truck entered Gaza as part of a pilot to test new ways to deliver aid without Hamas taking control of it.
🇮🇱🇵🇸🚨‼️ Trucks enter Gaza with construction material and machines for the sea terminal to receive aid through the sea corridor. https://t.co/zxX2N0LY6a
At this point, the Kerem Shalom and Nitzana entrances to Gaza from Israel have been used to inspect and transfer aid. As of Tuesday, a new transfer point was opened at the “96th gate” in the security fence. 60 percent of that aid is being stolen by Hamas. Yet too many can’t…
Last night, 6 @WFP humanitarian aid trucks entered northern Gaza Strip via the "96th" gate on the security fence. This was done as part of a pilot in order to prevent Hamas from taking over the aid. 🇮🇱 @cogatonline https://t.co/eUPmuy7S5s