Israel and the European Union have reached an agreement that allows a substantial increase of daily humanitarian aid into Gaza, European Commission Vice President Kaja Kallas said Thursday.
The new measures would be implemented in the coming days, while all sides work to ensure that no aid is diverted to Hamas, he said.
Such measures will include an increase in food and nonfood items entering Gaza every day, as well as the reopening of several aid routes, including several operating through Egypt and Jordan, Kallas said.
These routes will allow for the food supplies to be distributed directly to bakeries and public kitchens throughout the Gaza Strip, he said.
Resuming fuel deliveries to humanitarian facilities
There will be a resumption of fuel deliveries to be used by humanitarian facilities, as well as the repair and resumption of the power supply to the water desalination facility, he added.
“The EU stands ready to coordinate with all relevant humanitarian stakeholders, UN agencies, and NGOs on the ground to ensure swift implementation of those urgent steps,” Kallas said.
“The EU calls again for an immediate ceasefire, the release of all [the] remaining hostages, and supports the current efforts of Egypt, Qatar, and the United States of America as mediators.”
Israel has not officially responded to the deal.