UN Reports No Aid Distributed in Gaza Despite Trucks Crossing Border

Aid Stuck at Gaza Border Crossing

• 🚨 The United Nations reports that no aid has been distributed in Gaza, despite trucks beginning to cross the border after an 11-week blockade.
• 🚚 93 trucks carrying essential supplies like flour, baby food, and medical equipment entered Gaza on Tuesday.
• ⚠️ UN teams in Gaza have been waiting for Israeli military permission to collect the supplies, which has not yet been granted.
• 🛌 Lorry drivers have reportedly slept overnight in their vehicle cabins, indicating a standstill.

Intensified Military Operations

• 💥 Palestinian media reports that deadly air strikes have continued across the Gaza Strip.
• 🚶‍♀️ People are fleeing areas like Khan Yunis following Israeli military evacuation orders, heading towards coastal areas like Al-Mawasi.
• ⛺ Many are setting up tents along the beach with very few facilities available.
• ⚠️ Aid agencies have rejected descriptions of designated areas as 'humanitarian zones' due to lack of resources and ongoing conflict.

International Reactions and Israeli Stance

• 🇬🇧 The UK is pausing free trade negotiations with Israel and has announced sanctions on individuals involved in the settler movement.
• 🇪🇺 The European Union voted to review its ties with Israel, a move Israel has condemned, accusing the EU of misunderstanding the situation and encouraging Hamas.
• military course is not changing due to external pressure.
• 🎯 The Israeli military's stated plan is to expand operations to destroy terrorist infrastructure until Hamas is defeated.