Since Israel launched its genocidal war on Gaza in October 2023, the long daily wait for news of the arrival of food aid trucks has been a source of constant worry for Palestinians in the Strip.
News may travel by word of mouth: “120 food aid trucks made it across the border today,” but Palestinians see no trace of this food, not in the streets of the camps nor inside the schools overcrowded by displaced people.
As Gazan families continue to be gripped by starvation, they ask, “Where have these food aid trucks disappeared to?”
The story of Gaza’s food aid begins at the border crossings with Israel, where only a limited number of trucks make it across the border after hours of inspection.
But even after crossing the border into Gaza, the journey is no less complicated — in fact, it is more dangerous. ….more
