In addition, the World Central Kitchen Organization has begun to operate its kitchens inside Gaza again.
Army Radio reported that the IDF announced it would allow foreign countries to aid the Gaza Strip starting Friday.
“When the United Nations wants to, it’s after criticism earlier this week, despite claims that it won’t do it until then, it suddenly moved hundreds of trucks,” the source told Army Radio.
“According to all IDF estimates, the amount of food entering the Gaza Strip has not changed in recent weeks, and Hamas’ hunger campaign in Gaza is also timed.”
Palestinians carry aid supplies in Beit Lahiya in the Gaza Strip on June 16, 2025; illustrative. (Credit: Reuters/Dawoud Abu Alkas)
In addition to these reports, Israel contacted the United Arab Emirates and Jordan to demand that they immediately restore air conditioning in the region, as they did in the early stages of the campaign. According to Israeli media, the government hopes that the Jordanians will lead the first airdrop.
Hamas is using hunger in Gaza as a negotiation strategy
The IDF acknowledged on Friday that despite Gaza’s lack of hunger, food security is in a dangerous, sensitive position and is working to keep food security balanced.
The military pointed out that during the 21-month war, there was a period of sensitive food security. However, when the period of food insecurity arises in Gaza, the IDF works with humanitarian and non-governmental organizations to address the issue.
Currently, the IDF is trying to convince the United Nations and other aid organizations to send about 900 aid trucks to distribution points. It should be noted that the aid truck is located on the Gaza side of the border and has been approved by the IDF.
The military believes that the reason for the current hunger crisis in Gaza is not because any other moment during the war is going to be bad now, but because Hamas stressed the issue during the ceasefire negotiations.
During the negotiations, Hamas has been working to eliminate Gaza’s GHF as the group posed a major challenge to its political control of food in the enclave.
Yonah Jeremy Bob and Corinne Baum contributed to the report.
