New Deal Reached to Allow Food and Fuel into Gaza Amid Deadly Israeli Airstrikes

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European officials have negotiated a deal with Israel to permit desperately needed food and fuel into Gaza, a move that comes after an Israeli airstrike killed 14 people, including 9 children, waiting for aid outside a medical clinic. The United Nations has warned that the initial fuel delivery of 75,000 liters, the first in over four months, is insufficient to cover a single day's energy needs, threatening to shut down essential services in the territory.

Key Takeaways:

  • The new deal, negotiated by the European Union, will allow for more crossings to open, aid and food trucks to enter Gaza, and the repair of vital infrastructure, according to EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.
  • Kallas emphasized that measures will be taken to prevent the militant Hamas group from diverting aid, an issue Israel has long accused Hamas of.
  • Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar acknowledged the deal, stating it includes "more trucks, more crossings, and more routes for humanitarian efforts."
  • The UN has said Israel has permitted a team to bring 75,000 liters of fuel into Gaza, the first delivery allowed in 130 days, but warned it is insufficient to cover a single day's energy needs.
  • Israeli airstrikes have pounded the Gaza Strip, killing at least 36 Palestinians, with the Israeli military saying one soldier was killed in Gaza.
  • The aid group Project Hope, which runs the clinic where the children were killed, stated that no child waiting for food and medicine should face the risk of being bombed.
  • The war in Gaza has sparked a humanitarian crisis, with the Israeli military targeting militants in large-scale operations that have killed hundreds of Palestinians.
  • The war began after Hamas attacked Israel in 2023, killing around 1,200 people and taking 251 others hostage, with Israel responding with an offensive that has killed over 57,000 Palestinians.

Statistics:

  • At least 36 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes, with the Israeli military saying one soldier was killed in Gaza.
  • The UN has warned that the initial fuel delivery of 75,000 liters is insufficient to cover a single day's energy needs in Gaza.
  • Since the war began, over 57,000 Palestinians have been killed, with the majority being women and children, according to Gaza's Health Ministry.
  • The war in Gaza has lasted for 21 months, with experts warning that the territory is at risk of famine.
  • Israeli strikes have pounded the Gaza Strip, causing widespread destruction and displacement.

Sources:

  • European Union's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, The Associated Press, 2025
  • United Nations spokesman Stephane Dujarric, The Associated Press, 2025
  • Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, The Associated Press, 2025
  • Project Hope, The Associated Press, 2025
  • Gaza's Health Ministry, The Associated Press, 2025
  • United Nations, The Associated Press, 2025