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Ceasefire Brings Surge of Aid to Gaza, But Challenges Persist

While aid delivery has increased significantly, damaged infrastructure, restrictions, and ongoing needs hinder full relief efforts.

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FILE - United Nations and Red Crescent workers prepare the aid for distribution to Palestinians at UNRWA warehouse in Deir Al-Balah, Gaza Strip, on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Hassan Eslaiah, File)
Palestinians transport aid supplies on an animal-drawn cart, amid a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, in Gaza City, February 3, 2025. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas
Truck drivers of humanitarian aid wait at a parking point in Cairo, Egypt, on their way to cross the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Overview

  • Over 32,000 metric tons of aid have entered Gaza in the two weeks since the ceasefire, with 600 trucks allowed daily under the agreement.
  • Damaged roads and unexploded ordnance from the conflict complicate the safe distribution of humanitarian aid across the territory.
  • Food prices, though declining, remain significantly higher than pre-war levels, forcing many families to rely on limited and costly market supplies.
  • Essential items like tents, medical supplies, and water infrastructure equipment face delays due to Israeli restrictions on dual-use goods.
  • Aid workers report ongoing shortages of shelter, clean water, and fuel, with many families still living in unsafe and unsanitary conditions.