Humanitarian aid

Land convoy sets out from Libya as part of Gaza flotilla effort

Two hundred participants from 25 different countries are participating in the convoy, riding in the 20 mobile homes, 7 ambulance or medical transport vehicles, and other locomotives.

Boats from a large flotilla attempting to break a maritime blockade on the Hamas-ruled Gaza strip seen arriving at the Ashdod port, after the Israeli Navy took control of the vessels overnight.
People arrive at the United Nations headquarters before a meeting on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty at the UN, in New York City, US, April 27, 2026.

US pledges new humanitarian aid to UN, says it must align with Trump's interests

Vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was intercepted on international waters by the Israeli Navy, sail off the city of Ierapetra, on the island of Crete, Greece, May 1, 2026.

Dozens of ships set sail from Turkey as Gaza flotilla tries second blockade run

Workers prepare AIS boxes at a World Food Programme (WFP) facility in Damascus countryside, Syria, July 29, 2025.

World Food Programme slashes Syria aid, affecting 7.2 million as funding crisis deepens


Israel opens Zikim crossing to boost humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza, COGAT announces

Opened under a government directive, the crossing allows UN‑coordinated aid trucks into Gaza after Defense Ministry inspections.

Displaced Palestinians carry food parcels and supplies from aid trucks near the Zikim border crossing between Israel and Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip, August 18, 2025.

Offering Israeli citizenship for some Gazans presents a path to survival, rebuilding - opinion

The recently discussed proposition of offering Israeli citizenship to some Gazans in areas controlled by Israel can be an opportunity to rebuild life.

PALESTINIAN CHILDREN look through garbage near a landfill site in Khan Yunis, in the Gaza Strip, last month. The fire Yahya Sinwar started with the October 7 massacre of Israeli civilians did not just burn his enemies; it consumed Gaza and its people, says the writer.

US replaces Israeli oversight of humanitarian aid for Gaza - report

Israel is still part of negotiations and "part of the conversation" on the aid distributions, but "decisions will be taken by the wider body," according to a US official familiar with the operation.

A truck carries aid for Palestinians, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Deir Al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, October 21, 2025.

UAE envoy says aid to Gaza will be scaled up, Cyprus is key route

Minister of State Lana Nusseibeh said a maritime route channeling pre-screened aid from the East Mediterranean island was a vital lifeline to the people of Gaza.

UAE's Minister of State Lana Nusseibeh speaks to the media at Limassol port, Cyprus, where aid is accumulating for the people of Gaza, November 7, 2025

IDF reveals Hamas ties to Iran, UNRWA, Al Jazeera, stolen aid in collection of documents

Israel’s military released declassified intelligence alleging Hamas diverted humanitarian aid in Gaza and maintained links with Iran, UNRWA, and Al Jazeera during the ongoing war.

Hamas terrorists inside Gaza tunnels, with humanitarian aid visible in the background, while mishandling weapons.

Turkey set to call for action on Gaza as soon as possible, source says

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is expected to call a meeting with ministers of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Jordan, Pakistan, and Indonesia to discuss action on Gaza.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks during a joint press conference with his German counterpart Johann Wadephul (not pictured), in Ankara, Turkey, October 17, 2025.

Israel, Hamas react strongly to Trump’s '48-hour' deadline on returning hostage remains - N12

Trump's 48-hour deadline for Hamas to return hostages' remains prompts action, with Israel and the US pushing for serious steps if demands aren't met.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump over a background of Hamas members.

WATCH: Hundreds of Israeli demonstrators block aid trucks en route to Gaza for first time in months

The organization cited Hamas violating the hostage deal, killing two IDF soldiers, and failing to return the killed hostages as reasons for blocking the aid.

Hundreds of Tzav 9 activists blocked humanitarian aid trucks designated for the Gaza Strip at the Kerem Shalom crossing, October 24, 2025.

US mulls Gaza aid plan that would replace controversial GHF aid operation

Funding for the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation will allow the operation to continue until the end of November, when the new plan will most likely be implemented.

Displaced Gazans carry food parcels and supplies from a GHF aid distribution point at the “Netzarim corridor” in the central Gaza, August 8, 2025.

Aid delivery to Gaza faces major hurdles, nutritional crisis continues, WHO, aid groups say

Additionally, while the WHO said the aid to Gaza is increasing, it is still only a "fraction of what's needed" as the health agency attempts to rebuild the region's healthcare system.

Palestinians carry aid supplies that entered Gaza, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Zawaida, in the central Gaza Strip, October 21, 2025.