DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip. Israel has resumed aid airdrops into Gaza and announced additional measures to address the worsening humanitarian crisis, following the collapse of indirect ceasefire talks with Hamas in Doha.
In a statement on Saturday, the Israeli military said the resumed airdrops, conducted in coordination with international aid organizations, that include seven pallets of flour, sugar, and canned food. Palestinian sources confirmed that aid has begun arriving in northern Gaza.
The military also said it would establish “humanitarian corridors” to enable the safe passage of United Nations convoys and implement “humanitarian pauses” in densely populated areas. Israel’s foreign ministry stated that these pauses would begin Sunday morning but did not provide further details.
These measures come amid rising international pressure and urgent warnings from aid groups that widespread starvation is taking hold in Gaza. More than 127 people, including 85 children, have reportedly died due to malnutrition since the conflict escalated, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.
Israel insists that it has allowed sufficient food into the territory and accuses the United Nations of failing to distribute it properly. “The IDF emphasizes that there is no starvation in the Gaza Strip; this is a false campaign promoted by Hamas,” the military said, placing responsibility for food distribution on the UN and other aid organizations.
Despite the humanitarian steps, Israeli forces confirmed that military operations in Gaza have not ceased.
Separately, international activists on a humanitarian ship sailing from Italy to Gaza said the vessel was intercepted. Israel’s foreign ministry confirmed that naval forces stopped the ship from entering the restricted maritime zone off Gaza’s coast and brought it to Israeli shores, stating all passengers were safe.
The United Nations has criticized Israel for not providing adequate alternative routes for aid convoys, which it says has hindered the delivery of relief. On Thursday, the UN emphasized that humanitarian pauses are essential to scaling up aid.
Meanwhile, the Israeli military said it had connected a power line to a desalination plant expected to supply daily water needs for approximately 900,000 people in Gaza.
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