AIPAC Memo

Israel is Working to Relieve the Suffering in Gaza, Surge Aid

December 5, 2025

The Gaza War has had a severe impact on Palestinians in Gaza. Throughout the two years of fighting, Hamas consistently and despicably used civilians as human shields, used schools, apartment buildings, and hospitals as terror bases, and stole massive amounts of aid, leading to loss of life and the destruction of much of Gaza.

Today, thankfully, a ceasefire is in place. While Hamas continues to violate the terms by keeping the body of hostage Ran Gvili, refusing to disarm, launching attacks on Israeli soldiers, and crossing into the Israeli-held territory, the Jewish state continues to surge the amount of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip to help improve conditions in the territory.

Israel also continues to work closely with international aid and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to restore damaged water, electricity, and sewage systems, provide medical supplies and care, and facilitate the entry of essential equipment into Gaza to clear rubble, reopen roads, and rebuild critical infrastructure—including hospitals, schools, and bakeries—previously exploited by Hamas for its terror operations.

Notable examples highlighting Israel’s enduring commitment to a wide range of humanitarian efforts include:

Since the ceasefire, daily aid truck entries have increased from 200–300 to more than 600, and in recent days, have averaged roughly 800, surpassing pre–October 7 levels. Notably, variations in reported totals reflect that the U.N. counts only U.N. trucks and therefore does not include the substantial aid delivered by non-U.N. NGOs and the private sector.
Over the past three months, more than 110,000 pallets of aid have been collected from multiple crossings, with significantly higher success rates in reaching civilians.
Reports of Hamas’ interception of aid have dropped sharply; the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) notes a decline from roughly 80% between May 19 and October 9 to just 5% following implementation of the ceasefire.

Increased successful distribution has stabilized local markets, with traders reporting reductions of 70–80% in food prices. Staples such as flour and canned goods have become widely available again, and the U.N. World Food Program (WFP) confirms that “the prices of most food items have decreased” since the ceasefire.
Currently, some 200 community kitchens in the Gaza Strip are distributing approximately 1.5 million meals daily. This overall figure includes contributions from the WFP, which is distributing food parcels to more than one million people through 44 distribution sites and supporting 24 bakeries that produce almost 4 million pita breads daily, with plans to expand.
In preparation for winter, COGAT has facilitated the delivery of more than 200,000 tents and tarpaulins and has approved 100,000 pallets of winter items, shelter materials, and sanitation supplies over the past three months.

Water infrastructure in Gaza continues to improve through systems that were functioning before the ceasefire, including two pipelines from Israel, a third pipeline from Egypt, and the maintenance of power to Gaza’s desalination plant.
In November, the U.N. Office for Projects and Services (UNOPS) distributed over a quarter-million liters of diesel to partners operating in both northern and southern Gaza to support critical sanitation, health, logistics, rubble removal, education, nutrition, and protection operations.
Nearly 11,000 patients have been medically evacuated abroad since October 2023, with efforts continuing. On December 1 alone, Israel facilitated the evacuation of 80 patients to Jordan and Turkey for treatment.
Fifteen field hospitals are currently operating in Gaza in addition to dozens of other hospitals, clinics and healthcare facilities. The most recent field hospital to open, run by the International Medical Corps, is specifically designed to address prenatal care, mental health, physiotherapy, and inpatient care.

The Way Forward

The United States must continue to support Israel’s effort to end the threat from Hamas while ensuring Palestinians receive the humanitarian assistance they need.

Disarming Hamas and removing the terror group from power is the only way to ensure a better future for the people of Gaza while keeping Israelis safe.

The United States must ensure aid to Gazans is delivered by transparent and reliable partners that ensure aid reaches intended recipients and are not collaborating with or manipulated by terror groups.

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Israel is Working to Relieve the Suffering in Gaza, Surge Aid

Aid Volume and Access:

Food Availability and Humanitarian Services:

Improvements in Water, Fuel, Medical and Critical Infrastructure:

The Way Forward