Egypt’s foreign minister said on Monday that humanitarian aid to Gaza has not improved despite a recent EU-Israel agreement.
“Nothing has changed on the ground,” Badr Abdelatty told reporters before an EU-Middle East meeting in Brussels, underscoring the deepening humanitarian crisis.
Last week, EU officials announced a deal with Israel to boost aid deliveries into Gaza, promising more trucks, open crossings, and new aid corridors. However, when pressed for updates, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar cited an agreement with the EU but gave no concrete steps taken by Israel.
Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi called the situation in Gaza “catastrophic,” stressing that Israel’s siege is blocking essential relief efforts. Safadi said Israel recently allowed 40 to 50 aid trucks through from Jordan, describing the amount as “far from being sufficient.”
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas noted “some signs of progress,” but admitted the situation on the ground remains dire and far from resolved. A joint United Nations report released in June warned that nearly 500,000 people in Gaza are at risk of famine by the end of September.
Israel’s ongoing military campaign and tight blockade have pushed Gaza’s 2.3 million residents into deepening food insecurity and humanitarian despair. Despite diplomatic assurances, aid remains a promise on paper—yet to breach the walls of siege and suffering.