This follows the entry of a new batch of aid supplies into the besieged Palestinian enclave after a humanitarian aid blockade by Israel for over four months.

On Thursday, trucks carrying medical supplies and food arrived at a warehouse in Gaza, a stark contrast to previous scenes of desperation.

"We are so happy today. Today is a great day indeed, like, bringing food to the Gaza people. We manage to bring 207 pallets out of the series of commodities that we are planning to bring over the next 10 days. These gifts and donation are provided by the UAE and the ERC (Emergency Relief Coordinator), which we greatly value and appreciate. They've been with us all the way along since the start of the war. And we hope that this aid continues to flow into the Gaza Strip," said Yazdan Al-Amawi, Director of the Gaza branch of a non-governmental organization (NGO).

After enduring over four months of a humanitarian aid blockade, people in Gaza are hoping to maintain the newly resumed mechanism of aid delivery. The situation remains catastrophic, with starvation looming over the population.

Although there's new supplies flowing into Gaza, it still falls far short of meeting the people's urgent needs.

On the same day, Israel closed crossings into northern Gaza once again due to recent images of masked men appearing on aid trucks. Israel claimed it halted the entry of much-needed aid from the north because Hamas was stealing it.

Clan leaders in Gaza explained that the masked men, with some holding sticks, were offering protection.

--Reuters--