A Timeline of Our Humanitarian Aid Efforts

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A Timeline of our Humanitarian Aid Efforts

12/11/2024

09:25  
Following the directive of the Israeli government and as part of the commitment to providing humanitarian aid to northern Gaza, hundreds of food packages and thousands of liters of water were delivered to distribution centers for the civilian population remaining in the Beit Hanoun area during a coordinated operation yesterday. 

Alongside this operation, ongoing humanitarian efforts continue in northern Gaza. Since October, 741 aid trucks have been delivered to northern Gaza via the ‘Erez West’ Crossing. Furthermore, in coordination with the Gaza CLA and the World Health Organization (WHO), 244 patients and their companions have been evacuated from hospitals in northern Gaza over the past month, while 50,000 liters of fuel, 180 blood units, and hundreds of boxes of medical supplies and food have been delivered to support critical hospital infrastructure in northern Gaza.

09/11/2024

12:04 
11 trucks of food, water, and medical equipment were brought into the Jabalia and Beit Hanoun areas in northern Gaza. The operation was led by the CLA for Gaza in cooperation with international aid organizations.

08/11/2024

15:50
Preparations for the Kissufim Crossing took place in cooperation with the IDF Gaza Division’s engineering unit, the Southern Command's engineering unit, and the Southern Brigade forces. See images of the crossing here. 

06/11/2024

19:50
With 1,100,000 vaccines administered - COGAT and international aid organizations have completed the second polio vaccination campaign in Gaza. The vaccination rate among children is over 90%. Read more about the campaign here. 

22/10/2024

19:50
Over 230 trucks carrying Food, water, medical Supplies, and shelters were transferred to Northern Gaza. 

15/10/2024

12:34
33 patients, accompanying personnel, and hospital staff were transferred from Kamal Adwan Hospital to other functioning hospitals in Gaza, 68,650 liters of fuel were delivered for operating hospitals, and 800 blood transfusion units were coordinated into Gaza. Read more here. 

27/06/2024

20:21
Patients from Gaza were facilitated through the Kerem Shalom crossing to receive medical treatment in Egypt and abroad. Read more.

18/06/2024

18:21
Over 1,400 trucks of humanitarian aid that have been transferred from Israel into Gaza remain uncollected by International Organizations and the UN on the Gazan side of the Kerem Shalom Crossing. Read more.

16/06/2024

07:16
As part of ongoing efforts by the IDF and COGAT, to increase the volumes of humanitarian aid entering the Gaza Strip and following additional related discussions with the UN and international organizations, a local, tactical pause of military activity for humanitarian purposes will take place from 08:00 until 19:00 every day until further notice along the road that leads from the Kerem Shalom Crossing to the Salah al-Din Road and then northwards. 

08/06/2024

11:02
The 11th field hospital has been established in the Gaza Strip in cooperation with the international community within the humanitarian area in Al-Mawasi. Read more. 

02/06/2024

10:43
Weekly Summary of Ongoing Humanitarian Efforts: 1,858 trucks Entered via the Kerem Shalom and Erez West Crossings, Including 760 Egyptian trucks and Over Half a Million Liters of Fuel and Diesel. Read more. 

01/06/2024

21:02
New Maternity Complex Established and Additional Generators Operating at International Medical Corps Field Hospital in Central Gaza in Coordination with COGAT. Read more. 

30/05/2024

22:12
Over 250 Humanitarian Aid Trucks Transferred into Gaza, including 145 Aid Trucks from Egypt and 36 Flour Trucks for the WFP from the Ashdod Port; COGAT Continues Humanitarian Aid Efforts via All Routes and Crossings. Read more. 

27/05/2024

23:10
Over 370 humanitarian aid trucks, 154 aid trucks from Egypt, and over 70 trucks containing flour from Ashdod Port; efforts to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza continue. Read more. 

26/05/2024

08:35
Weekly Summary of Ongoing Humanitarian Efforts: 1,806 Pallets of Food via the U.S. Floating Pier; Two-Fold Increase in Trucks Entering via Kerem Shalom and Erez West Crossings from Previous Week; 350,000 liters of Fuel. Read more. 

23/05/2024

09:10
Over 370 food pallets and shelter equipment were transferred into Gaza via the U.S. temporary floating pier; Humanitarian aid trucks continue to cross into Gaza through the Kerem Shalom and Erez West Crossings. Read more. 

21/05/2024

23:30
COGAT continues its humanitarian efforts: 450 humanitarian aid trucks were transferred through the Kerem Shalom Crossing and the Erez West Crossing today; 650 truckloads are waiting for collection and distribution by international aid agencies on the Gazan side of the crossings. Read more. 

18/05/2024

22:01
Over 160,000 Liters of Fuel and Diesel, Hundreds of Pallets of Humanitarian Aid via the Floating Pier, and over 1,000 Humanitarian Aid Trucks through the Erez and Kerem Shalom Crossings; COGAT Continues its Efforts to Increase Humanitarian Aid Entering into Gaza. Read more. 

18/05/2024

00:51
Over 300 Pallets of humanitarian aid; the first entry of humanitarian aid through the floating pier. Read more. 

16/05/2024

20:40
Opening Inspection Routes for the First Time From Judea and Samaria; the Entry of Over 350 Trucks, Dozens of Flour and Diesel Trucks for the WFP Organization and Ongoing Activity at the Western Erez and Kerem Shalom Crossings; Efforts to Channel Humanitarian Aid to the Gaza Strip led by COGAT continue. Read more.

16:48
The floating pier for bringing humanitarian aid into Gaza was successfully connected; In the upcoming days, trucks will begin entering. Read more.

12/05/2024

18:52
Western Erez Crossing opened in northern Gaza. Read more.

11/05/2024

18:38
New Field Hospital Established in the central Gaza in coordination with the IDF and COGAT. Read more.

10/05/2024

18:38
COGAT announces the transfer of 200,000 liters of fuel to international organizations in Gaza through the MOD Crossing Points Authority's Kerem Shalom Crossing. Read more.

08/05/2024

18:08
The Re-opening of the Kerem Shalom Crossing and the Continuation of Humanitarian Aid Airdrops into Gaza. Read more.

01/05/2024

19:18
For the first time since the beginning of the war: The Erez Crossing has been opened for the entry of humanitarian aid. Read more.

27/04/2024

20:01
Extensive preparations by the IDF and the Ministry of Defense to receive the floating pier for humanitarian aid in Gaza continue. Read more.

25/04/2024

22:05
IDF efforts to support the U.S. JLOTS initiative to enhance the entry of humanitarian aid to Gaza. Read more.

19/04/2024

14:30
COGAT continues the transfer of aid from the Ashdod Port, provides aid to the Jordanian Hospital, while 700 trucks have been cleared to enter Gaza and are awaiting UN agencies. Read more.

17/04/2024

19:47
For the first time since the approval of the opening of the Ashdod Port: Humanitarian aid enters Gaza via the Kerem Shalom crossing. Read more.

16/04/2024

11:30
Opening two more bakeries in northern Gaza, working on the Bani Suheila water pipeline and transferring 126 trucks to northern Gaza; COGAT continues to lead humanitarian efforts. Read more.

13/04/2024

19:32

Since the beginning of the war, over 22,700 trucks containing 428,000 tons of humanitarian aid have passed through the Kerem Shalom and Nitzana crossings into Gaza following security checks. In addition, in recent months, over 6,250 food packages have been airdropped in 72 airdrops to distribution points throughout Gaza, as part of the humanitarian effort. 

This week (April 7 - April 13), approximately 1,866 humanitarian aid trucks were checked and entered through the crossings. 1,463 food packages were dropped in 12 airdrops.

Furthermore, this week, COGAT, together with the Southern Command, coordinated the entry of 267 trucks carrying humanitarian aid into northern Gaza. On Thursday, a new crossing from Israel into northern Gaza - the ‘Northern Crossing’ - began operating as part of efforts to increase aid routes to northern Gaza.

In addition, the Coordination and Liaison Administration for Gaza coordinated works to repair a main water line in Gaza- Bani Suheila for the Khan Yunis region.

12/04/2024

14:02
In accordance with the decision of the government of Israel, the first humanitarian aid trucks transporting food entered through the new Northern Crossing from Israel into Gaza, coordinated by the IDF and COGAT, as part of efforts to enhance the humanitarian aid corridors to Gaza in general, and to the north in particular.

The trucks underwent thorough security checks by the security authorities of the Land Crossings Authority of the Ministry of Defense at the Kerem Shalom crossing, and were accompanied by IDF soldiers.

11/04/2024

12:35
The IDF, via COGAT, is continuing efforts to facilitate the transfer of hundreds of trucks containing food supplies and humanitarian aid to the residents of Gaza every day.

Since the beginning of the war, over 22,000 trucks containing over 400,000 tons of humanitarian aid have passed through the Kerem Shalom and Nitzana border crossings to Gaza, after undergoing security checks. In addition, approximately 3,961 food packages have been airdropped in 64 airdrops to distribution points across Gaza. As part of the humanitarian effort, yesterday 298 humanitarian aid trucks entered through the crossings and 353 food packages were airdropped.

09/04/2024

21:22
The IDF, via the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories Unit (COGAT), is continuing efforts to facilitate the transfer of hundreds of trucks containing food supplies and humanitarian aid to the residents of the Gaza Strip every day.

468 aid trucks were inspected and transferred to Gaza today (Apr. 9). This is the highest number of aid trucks that entered Gaza in one day since the start of the war. Over the last three days, more than 1,200 aid trucks were transferred to Gaza.

Additionally: 303 packages carrying hundreds and thousands of meals were airdropped over Gaza. 47 food trucks were coordinated to northern Gaza overnight.

08/04/2024

21:22
The IDF, via COGAT, is continuing efforts to facilitate the transfer of hundreds of trucks containing food supplies and humanitarian aid to the residents of Gaza every day.

Today (Monday), 419 humanitarian aid trucks passed through the Kerem Shalom and Nitzana border crossings. As part of the humanitarian effort, about 258 food packages were also airdropped across Gaza today.

Furthermore, last night (Sunday), the Coordination and Liaison Administration for Gaza, together with the IDF Southern Command, coordinated the entry of 29 trucks containing humanitarian aid to northern Gaza.

23/03/2024

17:33
IDF and ISA forces are operating in the area of the Shifa Hospital while avoiding harm to civilians, patients, medical teams and medical equipment.

As part of the operation at the hospital, the sick and wounded were evacuated to a designated compound in the hospital in order to prevent harm to them.

Yesterday (Friday), IDF soldiers, in coordination with COGAT, facilitated the entry of trucks full of medical equipment, food, and water into the hospital.

The soldiers established a dedicated area into which the medical equipment was brought, and infrastructure was set up enabling advanced treatment and the monitoring of hospitalized patients by the on-site medical team.

The medical equipment that was brought into the hospital includes over ten thousand units of medications, hundreds of pain relievers, over a hundred packages of bandages and infusions, and dozens of advanced monitoring devices.

22/03/2024

16:22
Yesterday (Thursday), seven trucks carrying humanitarian aid entered northern Gaza through a gate in the security fence.

The entrance of the trucks was facilitated by COGAT and was secured by IDF soldiers. The trucks underwent a meticulous security inspection by Israeli security authorities at the Kerem Shalom Crossing and contain aid from the World Food Program (WFP).

15/03/2024

19:47
A ship transporting humanitarian aid from the World Central Kitchen (WCK) organization, led by the United Arab Emirates, arrived today (Friday) in Gaza's maritime space. This was in coordination with COGAT and in accordance with the government decision. IDF naval and ground forces are deployed to secure the area.

The ship contained 130 pallets of humanitarian equipment, 115 tons of food and water, which were transferred to 12 WCK trucks, which will distribute them to the northern Gaza Strip. This is part of the broader humanitarian effort in the Gaza Strip being led by the United Arab Emirates and conducted in coordination with Israel.

14/03/2024

09:22
For the first time, the IDF prepared for the arrival of humanitarian aid to Gaza by sea.

A ship carrying humanitarian aid from the WCK (World Central Kitchen) organization and funded by the United Arab Emirates set sail on Tuesday from the port of Larnaca in Cyprus toward Gaza. This was carried out in coordination with Israeli security and civilian authorities, in accordance with the directive of the government of Israel and at the request of the U.S. government.

The delivery of the aid was facilitated after all the equipment on the ship underwent a comprehensive security check and was accompanied by Israeli officials to ensure that humanitarian aid alone reaches Gaza.

In addition, six humanitarian aid trucks containing aid from the World Food Programme (WFP) entered northern Gaza via the 96th Gate along the security fence on Tuesday. This was carried out in accordance with government directives and in coordination with the IDF and COGAT, following an agreement with the American government. Israeli security officials carried out a prior security check on the trucks at the Kerem Shalom Crossing.

Furthermore, over 1,000 aid packages have been airdropped into Gaza in over 12 airdrops by foreign countries during the last week.

12/03/2024

09:22
For the first time, the IDF prepared for the arrival of humanitarian aid to Gaza by sea.

A ship carrying humanitarian aid from the WCK (World Central Kitchen) organization and funded by the United Arab Emirates set sail on Tuesday from the port of Larnaca in Cyprus toward Gaza. This was carried out in coordination with Israeli security and civilian authorities, in accordance with the directive of the government of Israel and at the request of the U.S. government.

28/02/2024

12:39
As part of cooperation between Israel and the international community, Jordan, France, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and the USA - the airdrop operation (Tuesday) of 160 packages of food and medical equipment for the residents of southern Gaza and the Jordanian field hospital in Khan Yunis, has ended. The move was carried out in coordination with the International Cooperation Division of the Strategic Planning and Cooperation Directorate (J5), the Coordination and Liaison Administration to Gaza (CLA) of the COGAT Unit, the 98th Division and the IAF.

Accordingly, in the last two days, approximately 160 food packages were airdropped on about 17 different points along the southern coastline of the Gaza Strip using American, Egyptian, Emirati, French and Jordanian planes - which included food and medical equipment intended for the residents of southern Gaza.

In addition, as part of the activity, food packages, medical equipment and fuel supplies were airdropped for the benefit of the ongoing activity of the Jordanian Field Hospital in Khan Yunis, this is in addition to the humanitarian aid that entered Gaza and is coordinated with all the relevant authorities.

25/02/2024

13:04
During the last week, the precise operation of the 98th Division and Shayetet 13 against the Hamas terrorist organization in the area of the Nasser Hospital was concluded. During the operational activity, boxes of sealed medicines were found in the hospital with the names of Israeli hostages on them, large quantities of weapons were found, and about 200 terrorists and suspects in terrorist activities were detained.

The operational activity was conducted to ensure minimal disruption to the hospital’s ongoing activities and without harming patients and medical staff. Furthermore, the soldiers of the division provided an alternative generator that allowed the hospital to continue functioning and treating patients, while all the vital systems of the hospital continued to operate on an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) throughout the operational activity. In addition, officers from the Coordination and Liaison Administration for Gaza coordinated the entry of professional officials to examine the electricity problem in the hospital.

Last week, the hospital received a supply of hundreds of food portions, including water, food, medical equipment and baby formula. Coordination was carried out with the international community to bring in a fuel tank to keep the hospital’s generators functioning.

22/01/2024

14:08
Since the beginning of the war, 12,000 trucks with 1,052 tons of medical equipment have entered Gaza. In coordination with the international community, the IDF continues to facilitate humanitarian and medical assistance efforts for Gazan civilians. Read more.

11/01/2024

18:13
Despite all the complexities in the ongoing operation and the different obstacles posed by Hamas, the IDF remains committed to returning all Israeli hostages and dismantling Hamas, while also mitigating harm to civilians, supporting international humanitarian efforts, and coordinating efforts to facilitate as much aid as possible to the people of Gaza. Learn more.

11/12/2023

21:32
Joint IDF and COGAT Announcement:

Kerem Shalom Crossing to open for security screening to increase humanitarian aid for Gaza.

Following a security consultation, a decision was made today (Monday), to conduct integrated security screening at the Nitzana Crossing and the Kerem Shalom Crossing. The decision was made in order to improve and upgrade the capabilities and volume of security screening of the humanitarian aid being admitted into Gaza via the Rafah Crossing in Egypt.

Trucks containing water, food, medical supplies and shelter equipment will be screened at the Nitzana Crossing and the Kerem Shalom Crossing - and will be forwarded from there to international aid organizations in Gaza via the Rafah Crossing in Egypt.

We would like to emphasize that no supplies will be entering Gaza from Israel and that all the humanitarian aid entering the Gaza Strip will continue to enter via the Rafah crossing in Egypt.

26/11/2023

20:54
Today (Sunday), COGAT coordinated the entry of 200 trucks into Gaza, 42 of which were loaded with shelter equipment. This was with the approval of the government of Israel, in accordance with agreement with the United States, and in coordination with Egypt and the United Nations. Up until today (26.11.2023), 226 trucks loaded with shelter equipment have been transferred to Gaza. This is part of the humanitarian aid being delivered to international aid organizations via the Rafah Crossing, which is checked before at the Nitzana Crossing. As part of this aid, some 3,600 tons of tents, blankets and mattresses have been transferred for the civilian population ahead of the winter.

Over 2,000 trucks have entered Gaza since the start of the war, transferring water, food and medical equipment to Gaza.

24/11/2023

23:49
Today (Friday, 24/11), 200 trucks with humanitarian aid entered Gaza via the Rafah Crossing and were delivered to international aid organizations working in southern Gaza. The video shows the convoy of trucks following a security inspection. The continued flow of humanitarian aid was approved by the government of Israel as part of the framework for the release of the hostages agreed with the United States and mediated by Qatar and Egypt.

09:43
This morning (Friday), four tankers of fuel and four tankers of cooking gas were transferred from Egypt to UN humanitarian aid organizations in southern Gaza via the Rafah Crossing. This was approved by the government of Israel as part of the pause and the framework for the release of the hostages agreed with the United States and mediated by Qatar and Egypt. The fuel and cooking gas are designated for operating essential humanitarian infrastructure in Gaza.

20/11/2023

16:20
Over the last day, the IDF led by COGAT helped facilitate the safe evacuation of newborn Gazan babies from the pediatric ward of Shifa Hospital to receive essential medical treatment in Egypt.

The coordination of this vital mission was at the request of Egypt and the Director of the Shifa Hospital. The evacuation was carried out by UN teams with the assistance of IDF teams on the ground. Israeli incubators were provided to the Shifa hospital for the rescue effort of the babies.

The IDF remains steadfast in its resolve to assist in the humanitarian efforts in Gaza and its commitment to upholding human dignity and providing aid in times of crisis.