Nine trucks carrying humanitarian aid—including baby formula and flour—were authorised to enter Gaza, but only five successfully made it across. Precise details remain uncertain and are expected to be confirmed by humanitarian teams in the morning.

On Tuesday, UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said that UN teams were forced to wait several hours for Israeli clearance to access the Kerem Abu Salem crossing and collect essential nutrition supplies. Despite the eventual green light, they were unable to transfer the supplies into the UN warehouse.

Tom Fletcher, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, warned in a BBC interview on Tuesday that 14,000 infants could die within the next 48 hours if aid does not reach them. He noted that the first trucks carrying baby formula had entered Gaza after 11 weeks of total blockade.

Since 2nd March, Israel has enforced a complete embargo on the entry of food, water, medical supplies and fuel into Gaza, marking nearly three months of severe restrictions.

On Tuesday, the leaders of the United Kingdom, France and Canada issued a joint statement condemning the expansion of Israeli military operations in Gaza and urging for a cessation of hostilities. They called for immediate humanitarian access and reiterated their demand that Hamas release all hostages. The statement also opposed the continued expansion of Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.

A day earlier, on Monday, the foreign ministers of 25 Western donor countries issued a joint declaration urging Israel to allow the full resumption of humanitarian aid into Gaza. The statement emphasised the need for the United Nations and humanitarian organisations to operate independently and impartially, with the aim of saving lives, reducing suffering and upholding human dignity.

International observers are closely watching how many aid trucks are permitted to enter Gaza—although early indicators suggest that very few are making it through, even after an 11-week blockade and mounting diplomatic pressure.

Al Jazeera.