The World Food Program posted its official statement today on Israel’s announcement that they would cooperate with the international agencies on the logistics of getting their aid into Gaza. WFP stated:
“WFP welcomes the news that Israel is prepared to implement humanitarian pauses, and that designated humanitarian corridors will be created, to facilitate the safe movement of UN convoys delivering emergency food supplies and other aid to people in Gaza. WFP has enough food in—or on its way to—the region to feed the entire population of 2.1 million people for almost three months.”
Then, they reminded that these “new commitments to improve operating conditions come on top of earlier assurances from Israel to strengthen facilitation of humanitarian assistance. This includes allowing more trucks to enter Gaza with quicker clearances and approvals, use of alternative roads and routes inside Gaza, assurances of no armed forces or shootings near convoys, and the ability for humanitarian organizations to import and use the communications equipment needed to coordinate aid deliveries. Together, we hope these measures will allow for a surge in urgently needed food assistance to reach hungry people without further delays.”
