Gaza's Aid Crisis Exacerbated by Rafah Border Restrictions
Rafah crossing closed until Hamas returns hostages and implements ceasefire. Crossing briefly reopened in Jan 2025 but closed again in May 2024. UN WFP reports 560 metric tonnes of goods enter Gaza daily via Kerem Shalom. Gaza health authorities report over 400 malnutrition deaths. Israeli authorities allow people but not aid through Rafah. Aid inspections at Kerem Shalom choke relief flows. Gaza faces acute shortages of food, medicine, and shelter