The Palestinian Red Crescent stated that no aid has been received through Rafah Crossing for about a week due to ongoing Israeli demonstrations that hinder the inspection process of trucks by the occupying authorities at the Awja Crossing.
Dozens of Israelis have closed the Awja Crossing on the Israeli-Egyptian border, preventing humanitarian aid trucks from reaching Gaza.
Meanwhile, the Kerem Shalom Crossing continues to operate to deliver aid to United Nations organizations and other assistance.
Protests have been ongoing for weeks in front of the Kerem Shalom and Awja Crossings near Gaza, aiming to prevent the entry of aid into the enclave and to pressure Hamas to release Israeli prisoners in the sector.
An article in the Financial Times questioned why aid is failing to reach the people of Gaza, who are in desperate need of it, stating that inspection operations and security issues are impeding the delivery of food, despite the looming famine in the besieged area.
The newspaper pointed out that a shipment of aid, which could have fed over a million Palestinians for a month, remained stalled at the Israeli port of Ashdod for weeks before Israeli authorities declared they would not release it.
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