More than 90 lorries carrying humanitarian aid have entered Gaza, days after Israel partially eased an 11-week blockade.
The UN confirmed that supplies—including flour, baby food, and medical kits—were collected at the Kerem Shalom crossing and moved to storage sites for distribution.
Several bakeries resumed bread production on Thursday, but aid officials say deliveries remain dangerously insufficient.
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While Israeli authorities allowed an additional 100 trucks through on Wednesday, the UN described the volume as “nowhere near enough” to meet the dire humanitarian needs.
Security concerns along the approved route have contributed to delays.
Humanitarian agencies report soaring food prices and acute shortages, with 2.1 million people affected.
The Palestinian Authority says 29 vulnerable individuals have died recently from starvation-related causes.
A UN-backed food assessment warns that half a million Gazans face famine in the months ahead.
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