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Rabat – Despite the Israeli Occupation Forces’ recent announcement of opening a new border crossing and pier for humanitarian aid into Gaza, reports from Al Jazeera’s correspondent, Hani Mahmoud, indicated that there has been no notable improvement in the flow of aid on the ground.
In response to mounting international pressure following the IOF’s killing of seven aid workers, Israel said it would allow the “temporary” delivery of aid into Gaza through the Port of Ashdod north of Gaza and the Beit Hanoon land crossing, also known as the Erez checkpoint.
Reporting from Rafah, Gaza, Mahmoud highlighted the dire conditions prevailing in northern Gaza, where the situation has reached a critical stage. Dozens of children have succumbed to starvation or dehydration amid the severe famine.
He emphasized the challenges faced in delivering substantial aid to the north of Gaza, citing the ongoing Israeli attacks and lack of safety assurances for aid workers and seekers.
Continuous air raids and bombings persist across various areas of the besieged strip, including central Gaza, Khan Younis, and Gaza City.
These relentless attacks are impeding humanitarian efforts, with the recent assault on food aid group World Central Kitchen (WCK) employees further discouraging donors, volunteers, and aid workers on the ground.
An Israeli airstrike killed seven WCK workers on April 1 while their convoy traveled across the designated coastal aid route in coordination with the IOF.
In response to pressure from the US, Israel has agreed to open the Beit Hanoon border crossing to facilitate more aid into northern Gaza, where famine-like conditions are spreading rapidly.
However, aid workers stressed that while the opening of the crossing may provide some relief in the north, it is unlikely to prevent a looming disaster unless accompanied by an immediate ceasefire, Al Jazeera reported.
The occupation army has acknowledged its responsibility in the deadly attack on WCK employees. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanhyahu has claimed that the aid worker’s killing was “unintentional.”
