Israel's Blockade of Gaza Tightens Under Netanyahu's Leadership Amid Humanitarian Crisis
Published on 5.23.25
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has led to a severe escalation in aid delivery restrictions, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to limit aid entry into the enclave has been met with criticism from international leaders.
According to Pascale Coissard, Medecins Sans Frontieres emergency coordinator in Khan Yunis, only 100 items per day are authorized for entry, despite the urgent need for aid. This decision has been met with criticism from humanitarian organizations, including Doctors Without Borders (MSF), which has dismissed the limited aid flow as a "smokescreen" to avoid blame.
The UN has dispatched around 90 trucks carrying aid into Gaza, but this is a significant drop from the previous rate of 600 trucks per day. The Israeli security process for clearing aid to distribution warehouses has caused significant delays, further exacerbating the crisis.
The international community is increasingly critical of Israel's actions, with European Union foreign ministers agreeing to review their cooperation accord with Israel and Sweden calling for sanctions on Israeli ministers.