Recent reports indicate a significant escalation in tensions as Israeli settlers have repeatedly attacked humanitarian aid trucks heading to the Gaza Strip. These attacks involved the destruction and wastage of food supplies, including an incident where settlers poured flour on the ground, explicitly aiming to prevent food deliveries to Gaza. Despite these disruptions, substantial aid efforts continue, with 351 aid trucks transferred to Gaza on April 30 alone, including 107 food aid trucks coordinated to northern Gaza, 86 of which were from the private sector and 21 from the World Food Programme (WFP). This aid included 211 pallets containing tens of thousands of meals airdropped over northern Gaza. The U.S. Secretary of State acknowledged the progress in aid delivery but emphasized the need for more effective distribution of not only food but also water, sanitation, and medical supplies. Jonathan Fowler, a spokesperson for UNRWA, noted the stark reduction in aid compared to pre-war levels.
We've said it all along: Israel is surging humanitarian aid into Gaza. See the constant rise in the daily average number of aid and food trucks sent to Gaza. We are committed to facilitating humanitarian aid into and within Gaza. @cogatonline https://t.co/EPoeEflL1a
Israeli citizens attack humanitarian aid trucks and pour flour on the ground https://t.co/s3EZhrtBNs
WATCH: Israelis attacked the humanitarian aid trucks destined for Gaza overnight, trying to destroy the aid and prevent them from entering Gaza. Even animals aren’t that cruel. https://t.co/U9yMom9SUj
Israelis attack aid trucks heading to Gaza. Before the war, the UN estimated that roughly 500 aid lorries per day were entering Gaza to meet basic needs. Now, there are days when fewer than 10 lorries pass through, according to Jonathan Fowler, a spokesperson for UNRWA. https://t.co/YwLmDAmfGr
In September 2023, per UN data, Gaza received a daily average of 73 food trucks. Since January, Gaza has been receiving FAR MORE food since before Hamas declared war with 10/7. https://t.co/egtI5mX5oY
🇵🇸 Israeli settlers prevent trucks carrying food from entering Gaza. https://t.co/6gOjvURqv3
Israelis attack aid trucks heading to the Gaza Strip. https://t.co/gW0aD6xqwt
We've seen clear and demonstrable progress in getting more assistance into Gaza, but more needs to be done. We're pressing to make sure aid is actually getting to people in an effective way, and that it includes more than just food — water, sanitation, medical supplies. https://t.co/6Bqzf5pweU
Israelis attack humanitarian aid trucks headed to Gaza. https://t.co/v8veFEur65
🇮🇱🇵🇸 Israeli civilians stopped aid trucks going to Gaza and poured the flour on the ground. They want no food deliveries to Gaza. Evil https://t.co/pANODmYy0j
Israelis attack humanitarian aid trucks heading to the Gaza Strip, and throw flour bags on the ground. https://t.co/ySSqSBj3r0
Israeli settlers attack humanitarian aid trucks on the way to the Gaza Strip, last night. https://t.co/jpe8mIQ6gY
April 30 #AidForGaza summary: 🚛351 aid trucks transferred to Gaza. 🪂211 pallets containing tens of thousands of meals airdropped over northern Gaza. 🚛107 food aid trucks coordinated to northern Gaza (86 with the private sector and 21 @WFP trucks). https://t.co/PmGXF747tx