BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to be very severe, an EU official told Reuters after the EU's foreign policy and humanitarian arms updated member countries late on
EU Identifies Major Barriers to Humanitarian Efforts in Gaza
Challenges Facing Humanitarian Operations in Gaza
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to be very severe, an EU official told Reuters after the EU's foreign policy and humanitarian arms updated member countries late on Wednesday on the status of an agreement reached with Israel last month on boosting humanitarian access to Gaza.
Recent Developments in Aid Delivery
The official said on Thursday that there were some positive developments regarding fuel delivery, the reopening of some routes, and an upward trend in the number of daily trucks entering the enclave and the repair of some vital infrastructure.
Obstructive Factors Impacting Aid
However, the official added that "significant obstructive factors continue to undermine humanitarian operations and aid delivery to Gaza, notably the lack of a safe operating environment to allow the distribution of aid at scale."
Lack of Safe Operating Environment
(Reporting by Lili Bayer;Editing by Sudip Kar-Gupta)
