US highlights Gaza aid surge; Palestinians allege ‘engineered starvation’

Hungry Palestinian children queue for food from a charity kitchen in Nuseirat refugee camp, central Gaza [File: Eyad Baba/AFP]

Nov. 9, 2025 - The White House says nearly 15,000 trucks carrying commercial goods and humanitarian aid have entered Gaza since October 10, but Palestinians and aid groups have sharply disputed the figures.

White House spokesperson Dylan Johnson told Al Jazeera on Sunday an average of 674 trucks have entered Gaza daily since the Israel-Hamas ceasefire took effect.

The media office also accused Israel of “engineered starvation” saying Israeli authorities have banned more than 350 basic food items – including eggs, meat, cheese, vegetables, and nutritional supplements – while permitting low-value products such as soft drinks, chocolate, and crisps sold at inflated prices.

“This proves that the occupation is deliberately implementing a policy of food manipulation as a weapon against civilians,” a press office statement said.

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