Tuesday marked a significant increase in the delivery of aid trucks to Gaza, with the highest number since October 7, as reported by Israel's agency overseeing access to the region. A total of 468 trucks carrying humanitarian aid were allowed entry into Gaza after inspection, according to Israel's Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT).
In addition to the truck deliveries, Israel's military conducted airdrops of 303 packages containing 'thousands' of meals over Gaza on the same day. However, humanitarian organizations have expressed concerns about the effectiveness of airdrops as a method of aid delivery, labeling them as 'good photo opportunities but a lousy way to deliver aid.'
While there has been a recent increase in the number of trucks entering Gaza, not all of them were able to transport goods at full capacity due to security considerations, as highlighted by UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric. Dujarric emphasized the need to evaluate various methods of aid delivery beyond just the quantity of trucks entering the region.
Prior to the conflict, Gaza used to receive an average of 450 to 500 aid trucks daily, according to UN data. The previous record for the highest number of trucks entering Gaza was set on Monday, with 419 trucks crossing into the region.
