Israel has restricted the delivery of aid into Gaza, whether through Jordan, Egypt or Israel itself, in breach of the ceasefire agreement of October 10.
For three months, Israel blocked the passage of goods over the King Hussein Bridge, connecting Jordan and Israel, which were later to be brought into northern Gaza. The crossing, known as Al Karama or Allenby, reopened this week.
There are several other entry points into Gaza, but aid has not been flowing into Gaza at the rate required and mandated by the ceasefire agreement. Israel has also made it difficult for already registered and operational aid groups to bring in assistance for the enclave's 2.2 million people.
Nine out of 10 of those people are displaced in Gaza, where more than 85 per cent of infrastructure has been destroyed, as winter approaches, with heavy rains and winds easily penetrating the flimsy tents that people call home.
Here are some of the entry points into Gaza:
Rafah – closed
On Gaza's southernmost border wi
Continue Reading on The National UAE
This preview shows approximately 15% of the article. Read the full story on the publisher's website to support quality journalism.