New Israeli attacks target central and southern Gaza
One Palestinian has been killed and five wounded, including a one-month-old baby, by Israeli air strikes on a house near al-Qassam Mosque in Nuseirat, central Gaza, according to Palestinian media.
In southern Gaza, Israeli artillery shelling targeted Khan Younis. Attacks struck Abasan al-Jadida and Qizan Abu Rashwan in the early hours of Saturday, sources told Al Jazeera.
Israel says it let 83 aid trucks enter Gaza on Friday
Israel’s Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) office said it allowed “83 trucks belonging to the UN and the international community” to carry humanitarian aid into Gaza on Friday.
Posting on X, it said the shipments of “flour, food, medical equipment, and pharmaceutical drugs” entered Gaza through the Karem Abu Salem (Kerem Shalom) crossing.
The Israeli army partially lifted its months-long blockade on all humanitarian aid entering the Gaza Strip this week, but UN chief Antonio Guterres said the limited supplies it has allowed into the besieged enclave amounts to a “teaspoon” of what’s needed.
Only 92 aid trucks entered Gaza, says Palestinian official
The director of medical relief in Gaza says only 92 aid trucks have entered the Strip in three days. He added that the healthcare, water, and food situation in Gaza is very difficult, and no food or medical aid has reached northern Gaza.
Earlier today, the Israeli army claimed 83 trucks entered Gaza on Friday, while yesterday it said 107 trucks entered on Thursday.
It's the same as last year, Israel only lets half loaded trucks through inspection, then has the UN unload and reload trucks on the Gaza side of the border. So 190 trucks entered by Israel become 95 trucks after repacking them.
This is a truck crossing into Gaza after inspection:
These are the aid trucks heading into Gaza from the Gaza side of the border:
First aid trucks enter Gaza on Day 1 of ceasefire deal
So any numbers Israel claims are at least doubled as up to 4 truck loads crossing the border can fit on a double trailer.
