The United States and Israel have been actively involved in humanitarian aid efforts in Gaza, with an average of 674 trucks delivering over 15,000 loads of commercial goods and medical supplies daily since the ceasefire commenced on October 10.
These figures, compiled by the U.S.-led Civil-Military Coordination Center, the multinational entity overseeing the operations, and shared with the Washington Free Beacon, directly contradict claims made by Hamas that Israel is obstructing aid distribution in Gaza. These allegations have been echoed by anti-Israel media outlets that rely on the terrorist organization for their narrative.
According to U.S. officials stationed in Gaza, as reported by the Washington Free Beacon, over a million Gazans have received food parcels since the ceasefire began. Additionally, meal production in the region has surged by 82 percent since late September. The availability of clean drinking water and medical services has also seen a significant increase.
Between the ceasefire's commencement and October 31, Gazans have benefited from 143,000 medical consultations, 900 emergency surgeries, and over 45 trauma referrals. Approximately 17,000 cubic meters of drinking water are being delivered daily, marking a 130 percent increase in the supply of potable water in October alone.
Several products that had been missing from Gaza for months are now accessible. For instance, eggs, which had been absent since February, reappeared on Gazan shelves last week, as per U.S. government information on aid efforts reviewed by the Free Beacon. Over 840 pallets of medical supplies, including maternal and neonatal health equipment, have been transported into Gaza in recent weeks.
These figures starkly contrast with those presented by Hamas. The terrorist organization claimed that only 4,453 trucks have entered Gaza since the ceasefire began, a figure that equates to 171 trucks per day. Hamas has also accused Israel of pursuing a policy of "suffocation, starvation, and political blackmail" against over 2.4 million Palestinians in Gaza, alleging that Israel has kept products like eggs, which are now available, out of Palestinians' reach.
The discrepancy between U.S. statistics and those produced by Hamas suggests that the terrorist group is attempting to undermine the ceasefire and divert attention from its widespread looting of humanitarian aid convoys. The U.S. figures also challenge claims from anti-Israel outlets like Drop Site News that Israel has failed to fulfill its aid commitments.
One senior administration official highlighted the issue of looting, stating, "The reality is that Hamas leadership has no control over its followers, and looting of humanitarian aid trucks continues to be a problem." The official dismissed the Gazan media office's figures as "fake news."
Federal investigators are currently examining evidence that Hamas systematically steals U.N. aid in Gaza, including instances where the terrorist group "commandeered U.N. aid trucks" and ensured humanitarian goods were "directly delivered to Hamas officials."
U.S. Central Command substantiated these reports in late October when it announced that one of its drones had filmed Hamas members looting an aid convoy.
White House spokesman Dylan Johnson told the Free Beacon that the U.S.-compiled numbers demonstrate the effectiveness of the aid effort. "These figures show that the Trump administration is serious about treating the people of Gaza with dignity and respect," Johnson said. "The United States is leading a historic effort to address the critical needs of Gazans right now."
Hamas has been employing a similar strategy since it ignited its war with Israel two years ago with its October 7 terror spree. Gazas Hamas-controlled health authorities have routinely published exaggerated claims about the humanitarian situation in Gaza, leading both the United Nations and Biden administration to accuse Israel of instigating a famine that never materialized. It has also inflated the number of women and children killed during the war to create the illusion of Israel targeting civilians.
A U.S. official who works on Middle Eastern issues told the Free Beacon, "Hamas continues to spread lies through false stats to paint a false picture of starvation to undermine the ceasefire and peace efforts. Sadly, many in the media remain useful idiots by publishing these Hamas talking points."
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