With Gaza’s humanitarian crisis spiraling, Israel continues lethal attacks on civilians while thousands of aid trucks are stranded at the border. Calls for humanitarian corridors grow louder.
GAZA STRIP
At least 92 Palestinians, including 56 aid seekers, were killed by Israeli military attacks across the Gaza Strip on Sunday, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry and local sources. The ongoing war has now claimed more than 60,839 Palestinian lives, with nearly 150,000 wounded, marking one of the deadliest modern military campaigns in the region.
As the hunger crisis intensifies, Gaza’s Government Media Office revealed that more than 22,000 humanitarian aid trucks are waiting outside the strip—stuck due to Israeli restrictions. Only 36 trucks were permitted to enter the besieged enclave on Saturday, far below the level required to prevent mass starvation.
Among those killed Sunday were civilians attempting to reach food distribution points, which have increasingly become sites of bloodshed. The United Nations and human rights groups continue to raise alarm over the systematic targeting of aid seekers amid rising malnutrition deaths.
Aid for Captives, Aid for Civilians
In a rare development, Hamas announced it would allow the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to deliver aid to Israeli captives held in Gaza—on the condition that Israel opens humanitarian corridors to ensure life-saving aid reaches the broader Palestinian population.
The proposal comes as international pressure mounts on both sides to allow neutral aid organizations to function without obstruction. The Red Cross has yet to publicly respond to the offer.
A War with No Relief in Sight
The war began on October 7, 2023, when Hamas-led fighters launched a surprise assault on southern Israel, killing an estimated 1,139 people and abducting more than 200. Israel’s military campaign that followed has resulted in unprecedented destruction and civilian casualties.
Gaza’s infrastructure has collapsed under continuous bombardment, and millions now face starvation, disease, and displacement. UN officials and aid agencies report that Israel’s blockade—combined with the destruction of health facilities and water systems—has pushed Gaza toward a man-made famine.
With 22,000 aid trucks waiting and daily death tolls rising, the need for an immediate and sustainable humanitarian solution is urgent.