US Senators Report 'Arbitrary' Israeli Inspections Slowing Gaza Aid Delivery

Despite the opening of a second entry point for aid, the rate of trucks entering Gaza remains significantly low, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis.

US Senators Chris Van Hollen and Jeff Merkley report a 'cumbersome process' and 'arbitrary' Israeli inspections are slowing aid delivery into Gaza.
Despite the opening of a second entry point for aid, the rate of trucks entering Gaza has not significantly increased, with an average of 120 trucks a day compared to 500 before the war.
Israel has barred the entry of supplies since its assault on Gaza began three months ago, leading to a humanitarian catastrophe for the territory’s 2.3 million Palestinians.
Senators Van Hollen and Merkley call for a simplified process for getting aid into Gaza, highlighting the need for a system that honors Israel’s concerns over potential military uses of goods but also addresses the scale of the situation.
Israeli official, Col. Elad Goren, admits that Israeli security checks could be hampering rapid aid delivery but largely blames the bottlenecks on international agencies and the United Nations.