Overview

• Israel has allowed a small convoy of five trucks carrying humanitarian aid to enter Gaza through the Kerem Shalom crossing, following an 11-week blockade.
• The decision to permit limited aid came under significant international pressure, particularly from the U.S. and allied nations, as global leaders demanded a full restoration of humanitarian access.
• UN officials and aid organizations criticized the resumed aid as insufficient, with UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher describing it as 'a drop in the bucket' compared to the needs of Gaza's two million residents.
• Israeli forces have launched a major military offensive, including intensified airstrikes and ground operations, and issued evacuation orders for Khan Younis ahead of what they called an 'unprecedented attack.'
• The international community, including 22 donor nations, has called for an immediate and comprehensive reopening of aid channels, warning of an escalating humanitarian and hunger crisis in Gaza.