Despite of all guarantees received from Egypt, Qatar and Türkiye, as well as direct confirmations from the United States that the Gaza war was effectively over, humanitarian conditions inside the Gaza Strip remain unchanged, with no significant change since the ceasefire went into effect on October 10. This has imposed a harsh and disastrous reality on the lives of residents, who continue to suffer from the lack of aid provided by many countries.
In a recent statement, Hamas described as "positive" the US President Donald Trump's declaration rejecting Israel's annexation of the West Bank and emphasized that the second phase of the agreement to end the Gaza war requires further discussion and understanding with mediators. In the same statement, the movement affirmed its commitment to Palestinian national consensus to resolve all outstanding issues related to the form of governance in Gaza after the war, and that it is engaged in a Palestinian national dialogue, gathering all Palestinian forces.
Despite repeated Israeli announcements of aid entering the Gaza Strip, the reality is that only 100 trucks of humanitarian aid are entering the Strip daily. The rest of the trucks are carrying commercial goods for the private sector. This Israeli move is primarily aimed at implementing a decision taken months ago by the political echelon in Tel Aviv, which pushed for the entry of commercial goods under the pretext of denying Hamas control over them.
Responsibles of humanitarian NGOs in Gaza said that the Israeli occupation continues to defy the International Court of Justice requiring it to allow aid into the Gaza Strip, and is continuing to tighten its blockade despite the suffering of the population. They asserted that the aid entering the Strip does not exceed small quantities of nutritional supplements and pointed out that the occupation refuses to allow medicines, medical equipment, and cleaning supplies.
According to Palestinian sources, at least 200 trucks carrying various equipment, supplies, and medicines were allowed to enter via the Kissufim crossing. Previously, very limited aid was allowed to enter via Kerem Shalom after being transported from the Egyptian side.
The International Court of Justice affirmed that Israel, as an occupying power, is legally obligated to ensure that the basic needs of the Palestinian civilian population, including food, shelter, and medical services, are met. It also affirmed that it must permit international relief efforts implemented by the United Nations and its various agencies. The court emphasized that the occupying power is due to facilitate humanitarian aid programs, particularly those run by UNRWA, and to ensure the basic needs of the Strip's population.
The Civil Defense Authority in Gaza confirmed that since the ceasefire, the humanitarian disaster in the Gaza Strip has remained unchanged, with no real change on the ground except for the entry of a limited number of trucks that do not meet the minimum needs of the suffering population. The authority noted that homes remain destroyed, bodies remain under the rubble, and roads are blocked with debris, while its teams are operating with almost no resources amid the massive destruction that covers the area.
The same Authority called on the international community, international NGOs, and human rights organizations to take immediate and effective action to begin the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip.
In addition, international and humanitarian organizations have called for urgent action to provide emergency supplies to mitigate the worsening humanitarian disaster in the city, given the severe shortage of essential materials and equipment. They emphasized that no construction materials, heavy machinery, or essential spare parts have reached the city since the ceasefire, enabling them to carry out their vital work on the ground.
They also indicated that the most prominent needs are basic building materials, cement and construction materials, heavy machinery for waste collection and rubble removal, spare parts for vehicles, generators, and pumps, in addition to water and sewage pipes, computers and spare parts, and internet network cables necessary to maintain operations and ensure the continuity of services.