Delivery of humanitarian aid in Gaza is complicated by new obstacles.

The delivery of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip has become nearly impossible. An activity that already carried risks, as demonstrated by the attack on a convoy of the World Central Kitchen organization in which seven volunteer workers were killed, has faced new complications since the entry of the Israeli army into Rafah, a city in the southern part of the Palestinian enclave, on May 9. The head of humanitarian aid at the United Nations (UN) warned on Thursday that famine is an immediate risk in Gaza due to the depletion of food reserves, describing the new obstacles that have arisen since the start of the Israeli operation in Rafah, making planning and distribution of aid almost impossible. Following Israel's bombings in the south of Gaza, approximately 600,000 people, half of the displaced population seeking refuge there, have fled to other areas of the besieged enclave, sometimes returning to bombed-out homes or empty fields. Martin Griffiths, from the UN, mentioned that aid imports are practically blocked in southern Gaza, adding more problems to distribution. Griffiths stated that food reserves in southern Gaza are quickly running out, pointing out that the situation is critical and there is practically nothing left. The situation worsens with the closure of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt since the start of the Israeli operation on May 9, making it difficult for vital supplies to enter Gaza's population. The Israeli army reported that 365 trucks of humanitarian aid entered the Gaza Strip on Thursday through the Kerem Shalom and Erez crossings. However, the UN estimates that famine threatens the majority of the 2.4 million Gazans. The closure of the Rafah crossing has caused foreign aid to accumulate on the Egyptian side of the border, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and closing a vital evacuation route for those in need of urgent medical attention. Israeli protesters blocked trucks carrying aid to Gaza, scattering food packages on the road. These incidents add to the tension in the region, with the Gaza population facing a collapse of the healthcare system under Israeli bombardments. Amid this crisis, an emergency pier built by the United States arrived at the Gaza coast, with the intention of facilitating the delivery of humanitarian aid. The pier, part of international efforts to bypass access restrictions imposed by Israel, aims to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Despite efforts by the international community, opening land border crossings and allowing more aid trucks to enter Gaza appears to be the only way to stem the serious situation facing the population. With the closure of the main border crossing with Gaza, controlled by Israel since last week, the delivery of humanitarian aid has become even more complicated. Hundreds of tons of aid are ready to be delivered through the pier, with more on the way. The UK reported that a ship loaded with aid had departed for the new pier, hoping to partially alleviate the humanitarian crisis affecting the population of Gaza.