Gaza: seven big issues affecting the delivery of humanitarian aid

If the new Israel-Hamas deal holds and their ceasefire begins on Sunday, the first stage includes a commitment to allow more humanitarian aid into the besieged territory. Announcing the deal to the US public, the outgoing president Joe Biden said the deal would “surge much-needed humanitarian assistance to Palestinian civilians”.

And not before time – the humanitarian situation in Gaza is now catastrophic. Since late 2024, humanitarian organisations have warned of an imminent famine due...