For the first time in nearly three months, a small number of five aid trucks entered the Gaza Strip on Monday, 19 May, as mounting international pressure, including threats of sanctions from Western allies like the United Kingdom, France and Canada forced Israel to allow limited humanitarian access. According to Israeli authorities and the United Nations, five trucks carrying baby formula and other essential supplies crossed into Gaza through the Kerem Shalom crossing. UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher called the development “welcome” but stressed that the volume of aid was “a drop in the ocean of what is urgently needed.” Israel’s decision to resume what Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described as “minimal” aid came after warnings from key allies, including the United Kingdom, France, and Canada, who said they could no longer support the ongoing military offensive if Gaza’s humanitarian crisis continued to spiral. Following the announcement, the three countries issued a strongly worded joint statement calling the aid insufficient and threatening “concrete actions”, including sanctions, against Israel for its operations in Gaza and the West Bank. “We oppose any attempt to expand settlements,” the statement added, reiterating their stance…
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