Reports indicate that Israeli authorities are restricting the delivery of certain humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. CNN cited unnamed government and humanitarian officials in presenting this view.
According to CNN, essential items such as anesthesia, breathing and water filtration equipment, and oxygen tanks are often blocked. Food shipments have also faced delays in reaching those in need.
CNN sources suggest that the office responsible for coordinating the Israeli government’s activities in the Palestinian territories has not allowed some humanitarian aid supplies to enter the area. They also referenced a list of prohibited goods that was established in 2008. That document is widely regarded as outdated, and aid organizations are advised not to rely on it in current conflicts.
On February 29, Axios reported that U.S. officials were weighing options to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza residents by military aircraft, as land routes become increasingly impractical.
On March 1, a United Nations Security Council meeting was held behind closed doors following an attack on a humanitarian aid convoy during a distribution operation in Gaza. The incident drew international attention and raised concerns about access to relief supplies for civilians.
Previously, statements from Hamas and Israel indicated a potential agreement regarding the delivery of humanitarian aid, with calls for safe and reliable channels to support civilians in need.