AP: Gaza aid far below ceasefire target
An AP analysis of Israeli COGAT data finds Gaza received an average of 459 aid trucks per day from Oct. 12 to Dec. 7, well short of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire’s 600-per-day pledge. UN figures show only 6,545 trucks offloaded in that period (~113/day), while OCHA cites security, clearance, and routing obstacles; Israel says aid was temporarily halted over alleged Hamas violations, as both sides accuse each other of breaching ceasefire terms.
📌 Key Facts
- Ceasefire target: 600 trucks/day; AP-calculated average: 459/day (Oct. 12–Dec. 7)
- COGAT: ~18,000 food-aid trucks since truce; implied total just over 25,700 vs. ~33,600 expected by Dec. 7
- UN: 6,545 trucks offloaded in the same window (~113/day); Hamas document cites 7,333
📊 Relevant Data
Gaza's current population is approximately 2.1 million people as of 2025.
Occupied Palestinian Territory - OCHA — United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Ninety per cent of Gaza's population of 2.1 million people has been displaced due to the conflict.
Occupied Palestinian Territory - OCHA — United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Almost half of Gaza's population is under the age of 18.
Children are nearly half of Gaza's population. Here's what it means ... — NPR
More than 9,000 children in Gaza have been hospitalized for acute malnutrition since the war began.
More than 9000 children in Gaza hospitalised for acute malnutrition ... — The Guardian
According to the World Health Organization, the number of trucks required to meet Gaza's daily humanitarian needs is 120 trucks.
Humanitarian Aid Entries to Gaza: August 3–8, 2025 — Embassy of Israel