IDF Initiates Construction of Northern Crossing: Enhancing Humanitarian Aid Access to Northern Gaza
The IDF has announced the commencement of the construction of the Northern Crossing, a new land crossing from Israel into northern Gaza. This initiative aims to facilitate the direct flow of humanitarian aid to civilians residing in areas that have historically been challenging for trucks to access.
Yesterday (Wednesday), Major General Yaron Finkelman, Commander of the Southern Command, convened a meeting with Major General Ghassan Alian, Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), and officers from COGAT in the Southern Command. The purpose of the meeting was to bolster coordination and cooperation for the facilitation of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip. Representatives from various international organizations, including U.N. agencies, the International Red Cross, IMC, USAID, and the U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Humanitarian Issues, were also in attendance.
During the meeting, Major General Finkelman provided an operational situational assessment, while Major General Alian outlined the IDF's humanitarian aid operations. Additionally, recent initiatives aimed at strengthening and expediting the delivery of aid to the Gaza Strip were discussed.
The IDF has announced the commencement of the construction of the Northern Crossing, a new land crossing from Israel into northern Gaza. This initiative aims to facilitate the direct flow of humanitarian aid to civilians residing in areas that have historically been challenging for trucks to access.
The IDF, through the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories Unit (COGAT), remains committed to facilitating the transfer of essential supplies and humanitarian aid to the residents of the Gaza Strip on a daily basis.
Since the onset of the conflict, an impressive 22,000 trucks, laden with over 400,000 tons of humanitarian aid, have traversed the Kerem Shalom and Nitzana border crossings into the Gaza Strip following rigorous security screenings. Additionally, approximately 3,961 food packages have been air-dropped across 64 missions to distribution points within Gaza. Yesterday alone, 298 humanitarian aid trucks successfully crossed through the designated border crossings, complemented by the air delivery of 353 food packages.
A video video announcement by the IDF Spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari regarding the expanding of humanitarian aid:
Furthermore, yesterday also saw the Coordination and Liaison Administration for the Gaza Strip, in conjunction with the IDF Southern Command, coordinating the entry of 28 trucks laden with humanitarian aid to the northern region of Gaza.
