The Government Media Office in the Gaza Strip refuted the claims made by the High Representative for Gaza, Nikolay Mladenov, regarding the flow of humanitarian aid. The office confirmed in an official statement that the figures mentioned by the international official concerning the entry of 602 trucks last Thursday are completely incorrect.
Mladenov had posted a tweet on his 'X' account claiming the arrival of hundreds of trucks loaded with essential supplies for Palestinian families suffering from the siege. The international official considered that this level of flow should become a daily standard to ensure an expanded humanitarian response in the Strip.
In contrast, the Government Media Office stressed that these statements lack accuracy and credibility and starkly contradict the on-the-ground realities monitored by specialized teams. The statement clarified that promoting such exaggerated figures contributes to misleading international public opinion about the reality of the humanitarian catastrophe.
According to actual documented data for April 9th, the total number of trucks that entered the Gaza Strip was only 207. Sources indicated that this number includes all needs, including trucks designated for the private commercial sector, not just relief aid.
Palestinian commercial sources explained that out of the 207 trucks, the number of humanitarian aid trucks did not exceed 79. The rest of the cargo consisted of commercial goods for private companies, which creates a huge gap between reality and what Mladenov stated.
The Media Office mentioned that the current number of trucks is by no means sufficient to meet the required response to the escalating famine. It affirmed that the compliance rate for truck entry since the ceasefire began has not exceeded 38 percent of the internationally agreed-upon quantities.
The statement warned that falsifying facts cannot conceal the magnitude of the humanitarian catastrophe experienced by the residents of the Strip, nor does it absolve any party of its responsibilities. It called on the international community to intervene immediately to save civilians from the repercussions of the ongoing siege and the manipulation of the humanitarian relief file.
It is worth noting that the ceasefire agreement protocol signed last October explicitly stipulates the necessity of 600 trucks entering daily. This agreement includes the regular entry of 50 fuel trucks, which the occupation authorities have so far refused to fully implement.
Despite Mladenov's talk of 'intensive efforts' made by his team in coordination with the National Committee for Gaza Management, the reality on the ground proves otherwise. Palestinians continue to face a severe crisis in food and medicine due to the occupation's evasion of its commitments regarding opening crossings.
Mladenov himself had acknowledged in a previous briefing to the UN Security Council that the situation in Gaza remains extremely difficult despite slight 'improvements'. He then pointed out that the health system has completely collapsed, and essential services are operating at a very small fraction of their pre-war capacity.
These developments come amidst American efforts to move to the second phase of the ceasefire agreement, according to a plan adopted by the UN Security Council. However, continuous Israeli violations of the truce have led to the deaths and injuries of hundreds since the signing of the last agreement.
The latest data from the Ministry of Health indicates that the occupation army's aggressions during the truce period resulted in the martyrdom of 736 Palestinians and the injury of over two thousand others. These figures confirm the fragility of the agreement in the absence of binding international guarantees for the Israeli side.
It is noted that the Gaza Strip was subjected to a comprehensive genocide war that began on October 8, 2023, and lasted for more than two years with direct American support. This war left widespread destruction affecting about 90 percent of the infrastructure and vital facilities in all governorates of the Strip.
According to official statistics, the number of victims of the ongoing aggression has exceeded 72,000 martyrs and more than 172,000 injured Palestinians. The humanitarian suffering continues under the policy of trickling aid followed by the occupation, amidst international silence regarding misleading figures.
Mladenov's statement regarding the entry of 602 trucks into the Strip is baseless, lacks accuracy and credibility, and contradicts documented facts on the ground.
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Gaza refutes Mladenov's statements: Only 207 trucks entered the Strip, not 602