Humanitarian Aid Update in Gaza (January 2023)
Trucks Carrying Humanitarian Aid
A total of 202 trucks carrying humanitarian aid, including food, water, medical supplies, and shelter equipment were inspected and transferred to the Gaza Strip yesterday (Jan. 7). 87 trucks were inspected at Nitzana crossing and transferred to the Gaza Strip via the Rafah Crossing, while 115 trucks were inspected and transferred to Gaza via Kerem Shalom.
Of these trucks, 152 carried food, and the rest carried water, medical supplies, and shelter equipment.
Fuel and Gas Supply
Yesterday (Jan. 8), 4 tankers of cooking gas and 2 tankers of fuel designated for the operation of essential infrastructure in Gaza entered the Gaza Strip.
Coordination for Foreign Nationals
75 foreign nationals have been coordinated for exit from the Gaza Strip via the Rafah Crossing.
New Field Hospital Opens in Southern Gaza
Following coordination and facilitation, a new field hospital in southern Gaza, operated by the International Medical Corps (IMC), has begun operating and accepting patients. With a capacity of 50 beds and a personnel of 200, this field hospital provides:
- Surgical care for trauma
- Physical rehabilitation
- Emergency obstetric and newborn care
- Advanced mental health services
- And more
Additional field hospitals are in the process of being established and are expected to be operational in the coming days.
Increased Bakery Operations
2 additional bakeries have opened in southern Gaza, joining the 10 bakeries that have already resumed operations after the World Food Programme (WFP) supplied flour, sugar, salt, and fuel as necessary. At the current capacity, these bakeries can bake 2 million pita breads a day.
Humanitarian Aid Movement Operations
Today (Jan. 9), between 10:00 and 14:00, the IDF will pause operations in south and east Deir Al Balach, central Gaza, in order to enable the movement of humanitarian aid.
