Israel Starves Gaza by Blocking Most Humanitarian Aid Despite Ceasefire
Key Takeaways
- Only 986 out of 6,600 scheduled aid trucks have entered Gaza since the ceasefire.
- Only two Israeli-controlled crossings are open, limiting food deliveries to 750 tons daily.
- Aid supplies remain far below the 2,000 tons daily target needed to prevent famine.
Aid Restrictions in Gaza
Multiple sources report that Israel is starving Gaza by throttling aid despite the October 10 ceasefire.
“WORLDWEST ASIAASIA-PACIFICAFRICAUSEUROPEUKAMERICASSOCIETYARTSSPORTSCONVERSATIONS IRANPOLITICSECONOMYENERGYNUCLEAR ENERGYCULTUREDEFENSESPORTSDEFINITIVE REVENGEPEOPLE'S PRESIDENT SHOWS10 MINUTESAFRICA TODAYECONOMIC DIVIDEFACE TO FACEIN A NUTSHELLHIDDEN FILESIRANIRAN TECHIRAN TODAYMIDEASTREAMPALESTINE DECLASSIFIEDSPOTLIGHTBLACK AND WHITEISRAEL WATCHBROADCAST THE WEBEXPOSÉEXPLAINERBLACK BOXMOSCOW REPORTSOBHAL-AQSA FLOODUNSCRIPTEDWOMEN OF RESISTANCEINTERVIEWDISCOVER IRANATTRITIONTRUE PROMISE # The Gaza Government Media Office says Israel is violating the ceasefire agreement by obstructing aid deliveries and continuing the deliberate campaign of starving Palestinians”
West Asian outlets say Israel violated the agreement by letting in only a fraction of promised aid: just 986 trucks entered instead of the agreed 6,600, averaging 89 per day rather than 600.
Authorities in Gaza call this “suffocation” and “humanitarian blackmail.”
Meanwhile, WFP data cited across sources shows only about 750 tons of food a day entering through two Israeli-controlled crossings—far below the 2,000-ton daily target.
This situation leaves northern Gaza unreachable and food sufficient for only about half a million people for two weeks.
Several sources directly urge Israel to open all border crossings to sustain the ceasefire and prevent famine.
Aid Access and Food Shortages in Gaza
Access to northern Gaza remains deliberately blocked.
The World Food Programme reports it has not been allowed to use the main north–south Salah al-Din road, preventing large-scale convoys from reaching Gaza City or northern Gaza.
Several sources agree that none or almost none of the limited 750 tons of aid per day reaches the famine-stricken north.
Residents are rationing and stockpiling food out of fear that Israel will shut off aid again, as supplies enter only through two Israeli-controlled crossings while Rafah remains closed.
This enforced isolation contributes to the fact that the food currently entering can feed only about half a million people for two weeks, which is vastly insufficient to meet the need.
Ceasefire Violations and Humanitarian Impact
Reporting since the ceasefire also describes continued Israeli killings and a pattern that sources characterize as genocide.
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A Western Alternative outlet says Israel committed over 80 ceasefire violations, killing nearly 100 Palestinians and injuring over 230, on top of more than 70,000 Palestinians killed over two years amid what is described as a genocide by Israel.
West Asian sources add that leaders like Qatar’s Emir condemn Israel for breaching the ceasefire and international law and making Gaza uninhabitable.
Others say Israel is weaponizing aid restrictions as part of starvation and humanitarian blackmail.
WFP figures cited by multiple outlets show that even after the ceasefire, aid is so restricted that it feeds only half a million people for two weeks, confirming the blockade’s lethality.
Humanitarian Crisis and Aid Challenges
Humanitarian metrics are dire, with sources citing famine and deaths from starvation.
The World Food Programme (WFP) concludes that aid alone cannot stem malnutrition without opening all crossings and allowing commercial supplies.
West Asian and Western alternative sources report hundreds already dead from starvation.
PressTV cites 453 malnutrition deaths since October 2023.
5Pillars reports at least 463 dead, including 157 children.
WFP says current deliveries only feed half a million people for two weeks.
WFP adds that food is available in markets but priced out of reach for many.
To address this, WFP is issuing digital payments to 140,000 people and aims to double that number.
WFP warns that sustaining the ceasefire is crucial to scaling aid efforts and fighting famine in northern Gaza.
Gaza Crossings and Aid Restrictions
Multiple sources say only two Israeli-controlled crossings—Kerem Shalom and Kissufim—are open, while Rafah remains closed under conditions set by Israel’s leadership.
The World Food Programme and regional outlets report that northern Gaza is effectively sealed because they are not allowed to use the main north–south road, forcing people to ration and stockpile.
Figures used across outlets highlight the gap between promises and reality: 986 trucks entered versus 6,600 agreed, and just 750 tons per day instead of the 2,000-ton target.
These policies, described by several sources as violations of the ceasefire and deliberate starvation, keep Gaza on the brink of famine.
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