The Israeli agency COGAT (Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories: Judea and Samaria and towards the Gaza Strip), reported that the Israel Defense Forces IDF are allowing for "tactical pauses" in the Gaza fighting in order to enable the transfer of humanitarian aid into Gaza
A total of 276 aid trucks carrying humanitarian supplies underwent inspection and were admitted into Gaza on Friday, according to a statement from the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), the Israeli military body that administers Israeli policy in Gaza and the
COGAT added that 126 aid trucks were transferred to northern Gaza overnight and that two bakeries are operational in northern Gaza following coordination, supplying over 800,000 pita breads for the local population.
In a statement on X, Israel's Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) said that 228 trucks representing 70 per cent of the total number, were carrying food.
COGAT also explained that 142 aid trucks are still waiting for pick up by the UN on the Gazan side of the Kerem Shalom Border Crossing, which is located in the corner where the borders of Gaza, Israel and Egypt meet.
India has expressed deep shock at the loss of lives in Northern Gaza after more than 100 people were killed there on Thursday when Palestinian civilians were gathering around food aid trucks.
The tragedy occurred as Israeli troops reportedly opened fire, causing panic among hungry Palestinian civilians who had gathered around food aid trucks.
The protesters, including some families of hostages still being held by Hamas in Gaza, are demanding that all aid be cut off until some 136 remaining captives are freed.
The Israeli agency COGAT (Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories: Judea and Samaria and towards the Gaza Strip) reported that a total of 163 trucks carrying humanitarian aid, including food, water, medical supplies, and shelter equipment were inspected and transferred to th