“The U.N. must stop acting like only aid delivered through its own channels qualifies as humanitarian assistance."
In the nearly 20 months since some 6,000 Hamas-led Gazan terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, the Jewish state has facilitated the delivery of close to 1.8 million tons of aid to the Strip, including 1.3 million tons of food, Israel said this weekend.
The figures were released amid warnings of “imminent famine” in the Strip by international aid agencies led by the U.N., alongside criticism of the U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation that was launched a week ago to distribute aid in Gaza that circumvents Hamas.
The 1.8 million tons of aid was delivered in more than 90,000 trucks and 10,000 pallets, COGAT, the Israeli defense body in charge of coordinating aid to Gaza, said. The vast majority was transferred via land crossings while nearly 10,000 tons was sent via the sea and more than 7,000 tons was delivered by air.