Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Israeli media outlet: Security incident reported in the Gaza Strip
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson: No new date or venue has been set for the meeting between Araghchi and Witkoff, and no negotiations will take place until the outcome is guaranteed
Palestinian platforms: Settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque complex under the protection of the occupation police
Palestinian platforms: The IOF detonated a booby-trapped robot east of the al-Zaytoun neighborhood, south of Gaza City
Syrian Defense: We call on all parties in Sweida to cooperate with security forces and exercise restraint
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: The Lebanese Army is continuing its investigations and will later announce any information that does not affect the confidentiality of the investigation
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: It has not yet been determined whether the detainees belong to ISIS or another organization
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: Around 10 people of different nationalities, including Lebanese nationals, were detained
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: The Lebanese army arrested a number of people in the Matn area of Mount Lebanon with possession it has not disclosed
Gaza Civil Defense spokesman: We have strong indications that there are martyrs, injuries, and trapped people in the Salah al-Din area

UNRWA spox to Al Mayadeen: Gaza needs 100 truckloads of aid per day

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Al Mayadeen
  • 21 Oct 2023 23:05
3 Min Read

Adnan Abu Hasna tells Al Mayadeen that around half of the 1,000,000+ forcibly displaced Gazans are living in UNRWA's centers under worsening conditions.

  • x
  • UNRWA told to Al Mayadeen that Gaza needs 100 truckloads of aid a day.
    A United Nations volunteer stands in the yard of a UN-run school in the refugee camp of al-Maghazi in Gaza City, the Gaza Strip, Palestine, on October 18, 2023. (AFP)

Gaza needs a hundred truckloads per day to meet the needs of forcibly displaced people, Adnan Abu Hasna, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) spokesperson, told Al Mayadeen.

The official emphasized that the Rafah crossing, which lies on Gaza's border with Egypt, must be opened for humanitarian aid to the besieged Strip.

On Saturday, the Rafah crossing was opened for 20 trucks carrying international aid to Gazans. The crossing had been subject to multiple air raids by the Israeli occupation forces since October 7, as "Israel" tightened its blockade on the Strip.

However, none of the trucks contained fuel for the Strip. Energy supplies in Gaza are extremely low, which threatens to put vital machines in hospitals out of service, putting at risk even more civilian lives.

One of the lies that will fill your timeline today is that "Israel" allowed aid to enter the #Gaza Strip. How humanitarian, yes? Well, in fact, NO!

“The entry of a limited number of trucks [20] constitutes only 3% of what was entering the Gaza Strip daily in terms of health and… pic.twitter.com/pmkpSNYSfI

— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) October 21, 2023

Of course, the scarcity of energy supplies comes after "Israel's" war cabinet shut off all fuel and water from the Strip, adding to its long list of war crimes committed against Palestinians since October 7.

Related News

UN reports soaring malnutrition cases in Gaza amid Israeli blockade

UNRWA Chief: We cannot be partners in forced displacement in Gaza

On this note, Abu Hasna emphasized that the Gaza Strip must be supplied with fuel since it is essential for operating "basic services", adding that a constant flow of medicine and water must be sent to Gaza.

The spokesperson told Al Mayadeen that UNRWA's food supplies have almost run out, underlining that a deepening catastrophe will continue due to the closure of crossing in and out of Gaza.

Moreover, the official explained that UNRWA's centers in Gaza have witnessed an increase in contagious diseases due to water shortages.

Clarifying the scale of the calamity, Abu Hasna revealed that around half of Gaza's 1,000,000+ displaced people have taken refuge in UNRWA centers, which have reached maximum capacity and cannot receive more individuals.

Israeli genocidal policies are serious war crimes that have not been met by an appropriate international response. However, Western leaders such as US President Joe Biden have encouraged "Israel" to continue its collective punishment of the Palestinian people by claiming that "Israel has the right to defend itself," when faced with questions about "Israel's" targeting of civilians and its disproportionate response.

In fact, Biden had previously said he had reached an agreement with Israeli and Egyptian sides to allow 20 truckloads into Gaza, which came just after he had promised to unconditionally aid "Israel's" aggression against Gaza and denied that it had bombed al-Ahli Baptist Hospital.

Read more: 'Israel' committed massacres against 550 families in Gaza: MoH

  • UNRWA
  • Gaza Strip
  • Palestine
  • Israel
  • Israeli occupation forces
  • Gaza genocide
  • Israeli war crimes
  • Rafah border crossing
  • Gaza
War on Gaza

War on Gaza

Most Read

Hezbollah SG reveals war details on Al Mayadeen for the first time

Hezbollah SG reveals war details on Al Mayadeen for the first time

  • Politics
  • 8 Jul 2025
Major ambush in Gaza kills 6 Israeli troops, injures dozens

Major ambush in Gaza kills 5 Israeli troops, injures 14

  • Politics
  • 8 Jul 2025
Israeli soldiers are seen in Beit Hanoun ahead of an operation by the al-Qassam Brigades, undated (Al-Qassam Brigades Military Media)

'Israel' on blast as media exposes report discrepancies in Gaza ambush

  • Palestine
  • 8 Jul 2025
Yemen Navy sinks ETERNITY C ship, shares footage of operation

Yemen Navy sinks ETERNITY C ship, shares footage of operation

  • Politics
  • 9 Jul 2025

Coverage

All
The Ummah's Martyrs

Read Next

All
The Freedom Flotilla ship Handala as it departs for Gaza, where it aims to break the maritime blockade at a port in Syracuse, Sicily in southern Italy on July 13, 2025. (AFP)
Palestine

Freedom Flotilla's Handala departs Sicily in bid to break Gaza siege

The container ship CMA CGM Laperouse, left, docks at the Georgia Ports Authority's Port of Savannah, Sept. 29, 2021, in Savannah, Ga (AP)
Politics

US shipbuilding woes deepen as tariffs, outdated policies backfire

Gaza war raises ethical questions for ex-Obama, Biden officials
Politics

Mercenary firm tied to Gaza war crimes hires Obama-Biden PR operatives

'Israel' targets children in Gaza collecting water
Palestine

'Israel' strikes Gaza kids fetching water, blames it on 'malfunction'

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS