'Hamas Violated Ceasefire Agreement': Israel To Allow Only 300 Aid Trucks To Enter Gaza

Last Updated:October 14, 2025, 22:57 IST

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) described the operation as a “massive challenge," citing the scale of devastation and the lack of access in Gaza

Israel has informed the UN it will allow only 300 aid trucks – half the agreed number – to enter Gaza from Wednesday. (IMAGE: REUTERS)

Israel on Tuesday informed the United Nations that it will allow only 300 aid trucks, which is half of the number that was agreed, to enter Gaza from Wednesday.

According to Reuters, no fuel or gas will be allowed into the enclave except for specific needs related to humanitarian infrastructure.

Olga Cherevko, a spokesperson for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Gaza, said that the UN has received a note informing about the decision from Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), the Israeli military body overseeing aid flows.

The reason cited for the reduced number of aid trucks was because “Hamas violated the agreement regarding the release of the bodies of the hostages," COGAT said.

“Starting tomorrow, only half of the agreed number of trucks — 300 trucks — will be allowed to enter, and all of them will belong to the UN and humanitarian NGOs, with no private sector involvement. No fuel or gas will be allowed into the strip, except for specific needs related to humanitarian infrastructure," it further stated.

This is despite the COGAT announcing previously that it expected about 600 aid trucks to enter Gaza daily during the ceasefire.

Earlier in the day, the Red Cross and UN agencies warned of growing hunger as Rafah crossing remains closed.

The Guardian quoted Unicef spokesperson Ricardo Pires as saying: “We need all crossings open. The longer Rafah stays closed, the more the suffering prolongs for people in Gaza, especially those displaced in the south."

Reuters quoted three Israeli officials as saying that the decision to keep Rafah closed through Wednesday and restrict supplies was linked to delays by Hamas in returning the bodies of Israeli hostages. Meanwhile, Hamas said finding the bodies was difficult amid the destruction.

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) described the operation as a “massive challenge," citing the scale of devastation and the lack of access in Gaza. ICRC spokesperson Christian Cardon said, “That’s an even bigger challenge than having the people alive being released. It could take days or weeks and there is a possibility some may never be found."

Collapsed buildings, rubble, tunnel systems and ongoing security restrictions have made the search and recovery of remains extremely difficult. In many areas, rescue teams simply cannot reach burial sites safely.

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