Gaza Refutes Vance's Claims: Aid Does Not Exceed 37% of Actual Need

The Government Media Office in the Gaza Strip refuted the claims made by US Vice President J.D. Vance regarding the volume of humanitarian aid entering the Strip. The office described these statements as misleading and inaccurate, emphasizing that they starkly contradict documented field data that monitors border crossings and the basic needs of the population.

Vance had claimed during a speech at the University of Georgia that the pace of aid entering Gaza is currently the highest in five years. These statements sparked widespread condemnation in Palestinian circles, with the Media Office considering them an attempt to sugarcoat the bitter reality experienced by over 2.4 million people under the weight of the ongoing siege and restrictions.

Official data released by Gaza indicated that the average daily entry of trucks does not exceed 227 trucks, a number far from the actual need estimated at 600 trucks per day according to the agreed-upon humanitarian protocol. These figures reveal that what reaches the Strip represents only 37% of the minimum required for life to continue and to meet the basic needs of citizens.

In a precise monitoring on April 9th, sources recorded the entry of only 207 trucks, among which 79 trucks were designated for humanitarian aid. This documented example confirms that the volume of supplies shows no tangible improvement, but rather perpetuates the policy of gradual supply followed by the occupation to control the Strip's food and medical resources.

The statement stressed that ignoring these facts constitutes dangerous deception aimed at covering up the policy of starvation and strangling vital supplies. It pointed out that the occupation still prevents the entry of essential shelter materials, heavy equipment needed to remove rubble, in addition to a severe shortage of fuel, with quantities reaching only 14% of the actual need.

On the ground, the Media Office revealed that more than 2,400 violations of the ceasefire agreement have been recorded since its entry into force on October 10th. These continuous violations have led to the martyrdom of 765 people and the injury of 2,140 others, with statistics indicating that 99% of the victims are unarmed civilians.

In the context of these aggressions, medical sources reported the martyrdom of brothers Abdul Malik and Abdul Sattar Al-Attar following a raid carried out by an Israeli drone targeting the Beit Lahia area in the northern Strip. Three Palestinians, including a boy, were also injured by the bullets of occupation forces stationed east of the Al-Maghazi refugee camp, reflecting the fragility and instability of the security situation despite the announced agreements.

The Media Office accused the US administration of contributing to prolonging humanitarian suffering by adopting inaccurate narratives that provide cover for Israeli violations. It called on the US Vice President to be accurate and rely on reports from international and field organizations instead of making statements that distort reality and beautify the existing humanitarian catastrophe.

It also called on the international community to exert real pressure to compel the occupation to fulfill its obligations under the humanitarian protocol without any derogation. It emphasized the necessity of ensuring the immediate, adequate, and safe flow of aid and fuel, and the full opening of crossings for the movement of goods and individuals, especially the Rafah crossing, which continues to experience deliberate obstruction.

The statement indicated that the occupation systematically reneges on the terms of the ceasefire agreement, especially regarding the re-operation of vital infrastructure and the entry of urgent medical supplies. It warned that the continuation of this policy will exacerbate health and environmental crises amid the accumulation of rubble and the loss of thousands of families' homes and livelihoods.

The Media Office concluded its statement by demanding that international institutions provide immediate protection for civilians in the Gaza Strip and stop the systematic restriction policy. It affirmed that distorting facts will not exempt any party from its legal and moral responsibilities towards the catastrophe created by the occupation, stressing that field figures remain the sole witness to the extent of the tragedy.

Vance's statements are misleading to international public opinion and have no connection to reality, reflecting a clear lack of awareness of the catastrophic conditions in the Gaza Strip.