Gaza Herald – The Government Media Office in Gaza has warned of a “sharp and dangerous” decline in the flow of humanitarian aid entering the Strip, attributing the drop to ongoing restrictions imposed by Israeli occupation.
According to the office’s director, Ismail al-Thawabta, documented figures show a severe shortfall in aid deliveries since the ceasefire came into effect in October 2025, highlighting the continued policy of tightening and blockade.
Aid deliveries far below agreed levels
Al-Thawabta said that out of an expected 131,400 aid trucks, only 48,636 trucks have been allowed to enter Gaza, representing a compliance rate of just 37%. This means more than 63% of essential humanitarian needs have not been met.
He added that the situation has further deteriorated in recent weeks. Between early May 2026 and May 18 alone, only 2,719 trucks entered Gaza out of a planned 10,800, a compliance rate of just 25%.
He said that this trend as a “dangerous indicator” of what he called a deliberate policy of restricting the entry of food, medicine, and relief supplies.
Accusations of “aid restriction as pressure tool”
The official warned that the continued reduction in aid reflects a systematic approach that uses humanitarian supplies as a means of political pressure, in violation of international humanitarian law and with severe consequences for civilians in Gaza.
He called on the international community, mediators, and guarantor parties of the ceasefire agreement to intervene urgently and ensure full implementation of its terms without delay or selectivity.
Call for full reopening of crossings
The office reiterated demands for the full and regular opening of border crossings, the immediate end of hostilities, and the unrestricted flow of humanitarian assistance.
It stressed that without a significant increase in aid entry, Gaza’s humanitarian situation risks further deterioration amid ongoing shortages of food, medicine, and essential relief supplies.
