Humanitarian Aid in Gaza Faces Looting and Escalating Crisis

Aid deliveries are being plundered by armed groups as calls grow for increased security and accountability from all parties involved.

Armed groups in Gaza have been looting humanitarian aid, with reports of 97 out of 109 aid trucks being raided in a single day, according to UNRWA officials.
The lack of security for aid convoys has worsened as local police forces, targeted by Israeli strikes, have largely disappeared from the region.
Residents report that stolen aid is resold at high prices in local markets, leaving many unable to access basic necessities despite long waits for distribution.
International organizations have urged the Israeli military, as the occupying force, to ensure safe passage for aid, with allegations surfacing that some armed groups operate near areas under Israeli control.
The situation is compounded by Israel’s military actions in Gaza and its call for evacuations, alongside renewed tensions with Hezbollah in Lebanon following mutual attacks.