The United Nations said no aid had been distributed in Gaza despite aid lorries crossing the border after an 11-week blockade.
The U.N. hoped 100 aid trucks would travel into the Gaza Strip by this morning but hadn’t as the organisation says supplies hadn’t arrived at its “warehouse and delivery points” after waiting several hours.
Israeli officials say 93 trucks entered carrying flour, baby food, medical equipment and pharmaceutical drugs. However, despite the trucks reaching the Palestinian side of the Kerem Shalom crossing, the U.N. said no aid has been distributed so far.
Israel agreed to allow a “basic amount of food” to enter Gaza, where global experts have warned of a looming famine.
This comes as international pressure grows on Israel.
The United Kingdom has suspended talks on a trade deal with Israel as Foreign Secretary David Lammy called the military escalation in Gaza “morally unjustifiable”.
Earlier this week, leaders from the U.K., France and Canada also warned they would take concrete actions if the situation continues to escalate.
“We will not stand by while the Netanyahu Government pursues these egregious actions,” the joint statement said.
“If Israel does not cease the renewed military offensive and lift its restrictions on humanitarian aid, we will take further concrete actions in response.”
U.K. Minister for the Middle East Hamish Falconer told Israeli Ambassador Tzipi Hotovely that the U.K. would not "stand by" as Israel increased its military operations in Gaza and called for Israel to act.
“Gaza’s population is at severe risk of starvation & food agencies have run out of supplies,” he posted to X.
“Israel must immediately allow aid to Gaza to resume in full. The U.N. & other agencies are trusted partners and must be able to work to save lives and reduce suffering.”
The U.N. currently estimates that around 600 trucks a day are required to tackle the chronic humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
