Israel allows 8 trucks of aid into Gaza City 'then shoots at them'

Palestinians displaced in Gaza, under the watchful lens of MEMO correspondent Motasem Dalloul, navigate a dangerous landscape where the Israeli army curtails humanitarian efforts. Despite the entry of material aid, the imposed five-minute window to collect essentials is marred by the looming threat of resumed gunfire. This footage captures the stark reality of Gazans, who, amidst adversity, endeavour to secure their lifeline, embodying the spirit of endurance against the backdrop of conflict.

MEMO correspondent in Gaza City has reported that eight truck loads of aid arrived in the besieged city today with Palestinians rushing to collect the much needed food, however occupation forces quickly opened fire at them.

“The Israeli occupation allowed the entry of eight truckloads of humanitarian aid, then gave five minutes for starving people to collect them and then opened fire at them. People were forced to flee,” Motasem Dalloul said.

As little aid has trickled into northern Gaza over the past few months, people have been forced to walk long distances to reach the aid trucks and to carry the goods on foot back to their shelters.

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said yesterday that Israel has prevented three out of every four humanitarian missions heading to the northern Gaza Strip.

It had earlier warned that since the beginning of 2024, Israel has doubled the restrictions imposed on the arrival of relief missions to the Gaza Strip.

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