Israeli humanitarian aid to Gaza

The humanitarian aid provided by Israel to the citizens of Gaza since the Israeli disengagement from Gaza in 2005 has included the transfer of vital products such as food, water, and medical equipment. Israel has also provided medical assistance and admitted Gazan citizens for treatment in Israeli hospitals, and regularly granted work permits to Gazans offering them an opportunity to work in Israel and receive higher salaries than those in Gaza.

Israel assisted in transferring monetary donations to organizations in Gaza, including Hamas. As part of thes donations, UN agencies have contributed about 4.5 billion dollars to Gaza, the USA contributed at least 5.5 million dollars to Gaza in 2021 for cash assistance and health services, and Qatar has contributed 1.3 billion dollars in aid to Gaza since 2012. According to OECD data, the total donations transferred to Gaza by its member states (including Israel, the US, the European Union, and others) amounted to approximately 26.7 billion dollars between 2011 and 2021, with an average annual contribution of about 2.6 billion dollars.

Significant Humanitarian aid events

2006 - Israel assisted Gaza with the outbreak of HGN1 bird flu. Israel supplied Gaza with medical equipment and assistance. Israel also tested dead fowl for the Palestinian government in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank for several months.

Between January 2009 and May 2010, Gaza received over a million tons of humanitarian supplies from Israel, amounting to almost a ton of aid for each resident, including adults and children. Shipments of food and supplies from Israel to Gaza were carried out six days a week during that time period. This was facilitated either through aid organizations or Gaza's private sector. The Israeli humanitarian apparatus consistently channeled millions of dollars worth of international aid, guaranteeing a continuous flow and preventing any food shortages in Gaza.

2011 - Israel coordinated with UNRWA the transfer of medical supplies, school equipment, and other humanitarian aid to Gaza, including notebooks, school bags, writing implements, textbooks, and laptops for Gazan children. In addition, Gas for domestic use was supplied according to Palestinian demand. After the fuel depot at Nahal Oz was repeatedly attacked by Palestinian terrorists from the Gaza Strip, it was forced to limit its operations.  The Kerem Shalom crossing has since been adapted to the transfer of fuel and a new gas line with double the capacity to transfer gas. As of August 2011, a total of 176 internationally funded projects, focused on education, water, sewage, housing, and health were approved. Additionally, one hundred exit permits for businesspersons were issued daily, along with passage for Gaza residents for humanitarian reasons and the entry of international organization employees. The import of new cars was permitted, including luxury cars through the Erez crossing. According the to the OCHA 2012 report, Economic growth in Gaza reached 31% in the second quarter of 2011, primarily driven by the construction industry goods.

2012 - In 2012, Gaza received an average daily influx of 4,000 tons of gravel, 3,000 tons of cement, and 400 tons of steel bars. Approximately 92% of medical aid requests by Gazan civilians from Israel were granted.

2018 - According to the New York Times, Benjamin Netanyahu's administration devised a plan as part of a peace agreement with Hamas. Under this plan, Qatar was to bring millions into Gaza for distribution to Gazan families. However, Western intelligence revealed that Hamas diverted funds for their own use, despite the intended purpose of aiding Gazan civilians.

2023-2024 Hamas-Israel war

From the start of Israeli military operations in Gaza, 9066 trucks of humanitarian supplies entered Gaza with supplies to the civilians. In addition Israel created and maintained humanitarian corridors for in order to transfer of the supplies.

According to the spokesman of the White House, before the October 7 massacre, approximately 500 trucks were loaded with aid and various goods entered Gaza daily. However, following the October 7 Hamas 2023 massacre of 1,400 Israeli civilians, the amount of aid sent to Gaza was restricted.

On November 24, 2023, The UN office for humanitarian affairs sent 200 trucks of aid goods to Gaza. In addition, 129,000 liters of fuel and four gas trucks were sent. 21 critically ill Gaza patients were evacuated from the northern part of Gaza and assisted.

On December 11, 2023, the IDF caught Hamas militants stealing humanitarian aid distributed to Gaza civilians. In addition, explosive devices, AK-47 rifles and an RPG were found in UNRWA-labeled bags.

On December 19, 2023,f 165 humanitarian aid trucks underwent inspection at both the Kerem Shalom crossing and Nitzana crossing before continuing into Gaza. Seven ambulances were inspected and transferred to Gaza, as confirmed by COGAT.

On December 20, 2023, a joint convoy organized by the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Jordanian Hashemite Charity Organization, consisting of 46 trucks, delivered 750 metric tons of food through the Israeli Kerem Shalom crossing.

The delivery through Kerem Shalom crossing was temporarily suspended from December 25 to 28, purportedly due to security concerns.

As of December 29, 2023, According to the US government, a total of 7,000 trucks have delivered humanitarian assistance to Gaza since October 21. The aid consisted of nutrition such as rice, yeast, flour, sugar, and medical supplies. The amount of trucks crossing was approximately 127 trucks per day, in contrast to 500 truck deliveries of aid before the Hamas massacre.

According to The IFRC, as of December 31, 2023, Gaza received over 5,200 trucks carrying medical supplies, food, water, and hygiene products, which were distributed by PRCS and UNRWA. In addition, 81 ambulances were also deployed and distributed.

On January 3, 2024, 105 trucks supplied with food, water and medical equipment entered Gaza from the Egyptian rafah and Israeli kerem shalom crossing.

On January 6, according to the JINSA report, the IDF's humanitarian unit dispatched 49 trucks into Gaza. Furthermore, a substantial quantity of diesel fuel, including provisions for the power station, UN facilities, and domestic cooking, totaling hundreds of thousands of liters, was delivered to Gaza.

On January 16, As reported by the COGAT military liaison to the Palestinians, a total of 218 trucks loaded with humanitarian aid entered Gaza. The aid distribution comprised 70% food items, with the remaining 30% consisting of water, medical supplies, and shelter equipment.

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