The United Nations on Tuesday dismissed Israel’s assertion that there is sufficient food in the Gaza Strip, despite the closure of all 25 bakeries in the enclave supported by the World Food Programme (WFP).
No humanitarian aid has entered the Palestinian enclave since March 2, following Israel’s decision to halt deliveries until Hamas releases all remaining hostages.
The Israeli military agency coordinating aid deliveries, COGAT, stated that during a previous truce, approximately 25,200 trucks transported nearly 450,000 tonnes of aid into Gaza.
“That’s nearly a third of the total lorries that entered Gaza during the entire war, in just over a month. There is enough food for a long period of time, if Hamas lets the civilians have it,” COGAT said in a post on X.
However, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric dismissed the claim, stressing that supplies were nearly exhausted.
“As far as the UN is concerned, the claim is ridiculous. The World Food Programme doesn’t close its bakeries for fun. If there’s no flour, if there’s no cooking gas, the bakeries cannot open,” Dujarric stated.
Meanwhile, Israel resumed its bombardment of Gaza in late March following the collapse of a two-month truce, sending troops back into the enclave.
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