Humanitarian supplies entering Gaza have dropped sharply in recent weeks, with officials warning that the territory is facing an increasingly severe shortage of food, medicine and essential relief materials amid Israel’s continuing genocidal war on the enclave. Newly released figures indicate that only a fraction of the aid deliveries outlined under the ceasefire arrangement have been allowed through crossing points, intensifying fears of a worsening humanitarian catastrophe for civilians already living under devastating conditions.

According to data issued on Tuesday, just 48,636 aid lorries have entered Gaza since the ceasefire came into force, despite more than 131,000 trucks reportedly scheduled to arrive during the same period. The figures suggest that less than 40 per cent of the agreed humanitarian supplies have been permitted entry, leaving critical shortages across hospitals, shelters and displacement camps. Relief workers and local authorities say the restrictions have severely disrupted access to medical treatment, clean water and basic food supplies for hundreds of thousands of Palestinians.

The situation has deteriorated further during May. Between the start of the month and 18 May, only 2,719 aid trucks reportedly crossed into Gaza out of an expected 10,800, reducing the delivery rate to roughly a quarter of what had been anticipated. Officials in Gaza accused Israel of deliberately tightening restrictions on humanitarian assistance as the genocidal war continues, describing the policy as a form of collective punishment imposed on the civilian population.

International pressure is mounting on mediators and foreign governments involved in ceasefire negotiations to secure the unrestricted entry of aid and prevent further deterioration in living conditions. Calls have also grown for urgent measures to end the blockade, halt ongoing killings and ensure the safe and continuous delivery of humanitarian assistance across the Gaza Strip, where aid organisations continue to warn of widespread hunger and collapsing public services.