by Worthy News Jerusalem Bureau Staff
(Worthy News) – Israel and the European Union have reached a key agreement to expand humanitarian aid access to Gaza, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced Thursday. The deal includes increasing the number of aid trucks, reopening multiple border crossings, and restoring key infrastructure.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar confirmed the agreement, saying it follows a cabinet decision to improve conditions in Gaza. “This includes more trucks, more crossings, and more routes,” Sa’ar said, thanking EU officials for their support.
Kallas said the aid will include food, fuel for humanitarian use, restored power to the water desalination plant, and resumed bakery operations. She emphasized that safeguards will be in place to prevent aid from reaching Hamas.
The EU also renewed its call for an immediate ceasefire and the release of all hostages. While more than 100 NGOs have urged Brussels to suspend its trade agreement with Israel, such a move would require unanimous support from EU member states—an unlikely outcome.
Despite criticism of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’s role, the new measures aim to deliver aid more effectively amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
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