Archive · 13 Aug 2025
Gaza Aid: Trucks Face Obstacles at the Border, Reports Say
Aid trucks carrying supplies into Gaza are facing delays.
The trucks are being stopped at the border due to minor issues with packing, the possibility of military use, and limited working hours.
A WHO employee at the border said some supplies are being blocked because they are "illegal medicines".
While Israel says it is allowing more aid in, aid groups say not much is getting through.
COGAT, the Israeli agency coordinating aid, says it is trying to get aid into Gaza.
Aid trucks bound for Gaza are experiencing delays at the border.
Obstacles include packing issues, scrutiny for dual military use, and limited hours.
The WHO employee at the border says the cargo was blocked for carrying "illegal medicines".
Israel has announced measures to let more aid in but aid agencies report a fraction is getting through.
COGAT states they invest "considerable efforts" in aid distribution and allow aid without limit.
- Who
- Aid organizations, truck drivers, WHO, COGAT, and the Elders.
- What
- Delays are hindering aid delivery to Gaza.
- When
- Ongoing
- Where
- Gaza border, specifically the Rafah and Kerem Shalom crossings.
- Why
- To deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Aid Agencies/Drivers
COGAT/Israel
Aid Delivery
Aid Agencies/Drivers
Significant delays and obstacles are preventing aid from reaching Gaza. Strict scrutiny, bureaucratic hurdles, and limited hours hinder delivery. Many trucks are being turned back.
COGAT/Israel
Israel is allowing and facilitating the provision of humanitarian assistance to the Gaza Strip without any quantitative limit on the number of aid trucks entering the Gaza Strip
Amount of aid
Aid Agencies/Drivers
Insufficient aid is entering Gaza to meet the needs of the population.
COGAT/Israel
Israel invests considerable efforts in aid distribution.
- Trucks Blocked
- Multiple
- Crossing Points
- Rafah, Kerem Shalom
- Main Concerns
- Delays and Restrictions
- Goods Affected
- Food, medicine and other supplies
