Gaza aid trucks rushed by desperate and hungry crowds, WFP says
Summary
Crowds in Gaza rushed to aid trucks with food from the World Food Programme as people face severe hunger. Despite Israel easing a blockade, supplies reaching Gaza cover only a small portion of the population's needs, leading to chaotic situations during aid distribution.Key Facts
- The World Food Programme (WFP) sent 77 trucks with flour to Gaza.
- Civilians surrounded the trucks, desperate for food due to a lack of supplies.
- Israel eased an 11-week blockade on 19 May, but Gaza still receives only about 10% of necessary aid.
- The entire Gaza population faces critical food shortages, with two million people in urgent need.
- The chaotic scenes are partly due to difficulties in delivering aid promptly and safely.
- Israel says the blockade was to pressure Hamas to release hostages, with 20 believed alive.
- A new US and Israel-backed group is also distributing food, but the UN does not support this initiative.
- Continued Israeli air strikes have resulted in casualties, adding to the region's instability.
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