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UN: Kerem Shalom supplies stalled as Gaza aid levels remain ‘nowhere near enough’
Summary
UN spokesperson said supplies brought to the Kerem Shalom loading area have not reached Gaza because cleared routes were judged unsafe and trucks have not left the staging area; OCHA and Gaza health authorities report widespread displacement, attacks on health facilities and worsening water and food shortages.
UN spokesperson Steph said humanitarian supplies that crossed into the Kerem Shalom loading area this week had not reached Gaza because routes cleared by Israeli authorities were judged unsafe and congested, and by midday none of the cargo had left the staging area.
The limited deliveries allowed into Kerem Shalom “are nowhere near enough” to meet the “vast” needs in Gaza, Steph told reporters, adding that discussions with Israeli security authorities were ongoing to identify alternate, safer routes so aid can move into affected areas.
The lack of movement comes as the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and local authorities report widespread displacement, strained shelter capacity and attacks on health facilities. The Gaza Ministry of Health reported dozens of people killed in the previous 24 hours and issued an urgent call for blood donations, according to the briefing.
OCHA told the press that about 80% of the Gaza Strip is now either subject to displacement orders or located in areas that require humanitarians to coordinate…
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