The ERC stated the convoy carried more than 155,000 food baskets, 185 tonnes of flour, 1,435 tonnes of relief supplies, and 1,055 tonnes of fuel intended to support hospitals and other essential services, as well as winter supplies for displaced families, including clothing, blankets, mattresses, tarpaulins, and tents.
The ERC said it continues to operate at the Rafah crossing, where it is preparing to receive a new group of wounded and sick Palestinians for evacuation.
It has maintained a presence at the border since the start of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza in October 2023, delivering aid through a network of over 65,000 volunteers. The organization says more than 900,000 tonnes of assistance have entered Gaza through its operations.
The latest delivery comes as humanitarian conditions in Gaza continue to deteriorate despite a ceasefire that took effect in October 2025—brokered by Cairo, Doha, Ankara, and Washington. Aid flows have declined in recent months due to Israeli violations of the ceasefire terms, resulting in persistent shortages of food, fuel, and medical supplies.
The ceasefire framework called for the entry of around 600 trucks per day, but only a fraction of that has been reaching the enclave, contributing to rising prices and deepening shortages.
Local officials warn that restrictions on the entry of fuel and equipment are worsening an already severe crisis. Yahya al-Sarraj, head of the Gaza Municipalities Union, said on Tuesday that limited fuel supplies and a unilateral Israeli ban on the entry of heavy machinery and spare parts are disrupting water systems, electricity generators, and sanitation services.
He said the shortages are contributing to the spread of disease, insects, and rodents, with municipalities struggling to collect waste or manage hazardous medical refuse.
According to the union, most municipal equipment was destroyed during the war, leaving local authorities unable to restore basic services. Palestinians are receiving less than half of their daily water needs, with supplies at risk of falling further as electricity generation declines.
The Gaza government media office said fuel deliveries have reached only a fraction of agreed levels, while large-scale destruction of infrastructure—including water wells, electricity networks, and housing—has compounded the crisis.
Food supplies are also falling far short of needs. Gaza requires roughly 450 tonnes of bread per day, but only about 200 tonnes are currently available, according to local officials, leaving large segments of the population without reliable access to staple food.
Humanitarian indicators point to a worsening crisis. Less than half of Gaza’s food requirements are being met, while the vast majority of the population now depends on aid as its primary food source. Access to meat and poultry has become limited to a small portion of Palestinians in the strip.
Fuel shortages are compounding the situation, with limited supplies affecting cooking, transport, and hospital operations. Displaced families living in tents face particularly harsh conditions, with restricted access to gas and basic services.
The worsening shortages have raised warnings of a renewed risk of famine, Tayseer Muhaisen, Media Advisor to the Gaza Government Media Office, told Al Jazeera on Monday, as aid groups say current delivery levels remain insufficient to meet the needs of the strip’s population.
Recent talks in Cairo involving Hamas and other Palestinian factions have yet to produce a breakthrough on key issues, including aid access and the second phase of the ceasefire.
Meanwhile, limited progress has been made on improving access routes, with the reopening of crossings such as Zikim in northern Gaza aimed at easing delivery bottlenecks, although overall supply levels remain below required thresholds.
Diplomatic efforts to increase access are ongoing, but limited progress has been made on improving access routes, with the reopening of crossings such as Zikim in northern Gaza aimed at easing delivery bottlenecks.
This comes as a new humanitarian flotilla carrying aid, co-organized by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), heads to Gaza from Spain in a new attempt to challenge Israel’s naval blockade on the strip, in place since 2007.
However, current supply levels are insufficient to meet the needs of Gaza’s population, where hundreds of thousands remain displaced in overcrowded camps with limited access to food, fuel, and basic services.
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