Jerusalem, 22 March, 2026 (TPS-IL) — The Israeli agency COGAT (Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories: Judea and Samaria and towards the Gaza Strip) reported that, even during the heightened security situation, humanitarian aid is continuing to be brought into the Gaza Strip daily.
Every day, hundreds of aid trucks entered the Gaza Strip, in coordination with the UN, international organizations, the private sector and donating countries. The trucks contained food, clothing, shelter equipment and medical supplies, to aid the Gazan civilian population.
The rotation of personnel of a registered and approved humanitarian organization active in Gaza was successfully coordinated and completed.
The Rafah Crossing was reopened on Thursday (March 19) for pedestrian crossing, after which dozens of civilians left and entered Gaza. Since February, approximately 900 Gazans have left Gaza, and approximately 900 Gazans have entered Gaza.
Over 630.000 tents and tarpaulins have entered the Gaza Strip through humanitarian aid, together with clothing and other winterization efforts in accordance with the plan formulated by the CMCC – the Civil Military Coordination Center (CMCC) is a body established in October 2025 as part of the peace agreement.
COAGT also pointed out that the Hamas Ministry of Economy acknowledged in an official statement published last Thursday that there has been an improvement in the flow of food through the crossings.
At the same time, interested parties continue to echo false narratives and attempt to portray a situation of food shortages in the Gaza Strip.
“The reality on the ground shows undisputed improvement,” said COGAT. “It is unfortunate that those same parties choose to ignore it.”