Key Facts
• Israel’s cabinet approved expanding aid deliveries to Gaza on July 6, 2025.
• Aid will be delivered through international organizations to northern Gaza.
• Far-right ministers opposed, citing Hamas’ ongoing conflict with Israel.
• Aid deliveries were paused last month after reports of Hamas seizing supplies.
• The UN’s World Food Program (WFP) is prepared to send 500–600 trucks post-ceasefire.
• Hamas demands exclusion of Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation from aid distribution.
• Israeli sources rejected Hamas’ demands, stating they will not comply.
Summary
Israel’s cabinet has approved the expansion of humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza through international organizations, despite opposition from far-right ministers. Deliveries were previously halted after reports of Hamas seizing supplies. The UN’s World Food Program is ready to send 500–600 trucks of aid if a ceasefire is achieved. However, Hamas has demanded that the Israel-supported Gaza Humanitarian Foundation be excluded from distribution efforts, a request Israel has firmly rejected.
