Bringing food and water: Israel ramps up humanitarian aid to northern Gaza

• Published date: 16 April 2024
• Author: JERUSALEM POST STAFF
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

These initiatives, led by the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), include transferring 126 aid trucks, opening two more bakeries, and working on the Bani Suheila water pipeline, all in northern Gaza

The passage of hundreds of trucks carrying food supplies and humanitarian aid has become a priority for COGAT. As such, in the past two days, 553 aid trucks passed through the Kerem Shalom and Nitzana crossing following security checks.

On Monday, approximately 56 food packages were airdropped across the Gaza Strip.

With much of the IDF exiting northern Gaza, the IDF and COGAT have ensured that increased aid would reach these areas, with 126 trucks moving from southern to northern Gaza on Monday evening.

Several aid trucks, accompanied by IDF soldiers, entered through the 'Northern Crossing' after security inspections at the Kerem Shalom crossing.

Additionally, work continued to repair the Bani Suheila water pipeline in Khan Yunis. It is expected to open in the coming days and will increase the water supply to around 400,000 people in the area.

Opening additional bakeries to provide pita supplies

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