Speaking from occupied East Jerusalem, Stephen Ryan, spokesperson for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), says that only 54 trucks of humanitarian aid have entered the Gaza Strip so far.
The organisation is ready to send more and has been calling for a sustained flow of humanitarian assistance into Gaza, but “what’s needed right now is to make sure that that actually happens”, Ryan told Al Jazeera.
“We have teams on standby as well as relief ready to go and these are definitely needed items, including medical supplies. Our teams in Gaza have visited some of the hospitals and they’ve seen firsthand how difficult and challenging the situation is,” he said.
“In addition, the damage to infrastructure is going to be a major concern, because it’s not just a question of goods crossing the border; it’s also getting them to where they’re needed most.”
Source: AlJazeera
