About 20 trucks carrying much-needed aid may be allowed to enter Gaza in the coming days – bringing some relief to its 2.2 million residents.

As a result of an attack by Hamas militants on October 7, Israel cut electricity, most water, food deliveries, and medicine deliveries.

There has now been a deal between Egypt and the US that allows some supplies to cross Rafah.

There is still a long way to go, however, according to humanitarian organisations.

A minimum of 100 trucks of humanitarian assistance are needed to support the millions of civilians living in Gaza, according to Shaina Low of the Norwegian Refugee Council.

According to Abeer Etefa of the World Food Programme, the situation in the territory is rapidly deteriorating.

There are shortages of food and water, and many bakeries are no longer functional.”

According to Philippe Lazzarini, the commissioner-general of UNRWA, about 500 trucks a day entered Gaza before the war began. Prior to 7 October, 1.2 million people living in the territory were dependent on UNRWA for food assistance.

Despite the war, poverty is very high in the Gaza Strip. The situation was desperate before the war, and now it has become tragic,” said Juliette Touma, a spokeswoman for the UN body in Amman.

On Wednesday, US President Joe Biden and Egypt’s President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi reached an agreement to deliver a limited amount of aid through Rafah.

Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Wednesday that Israel would “not thwart” supplies flowing from Egypt to the civilian population in southern Gaza.

The government, however, only agreed to allow food, water, and medical supplies – not fuel or other necessities.

Fuel is a necessity in Gaza, and a lack of it is contributing to the water crisis, as desalination plants and water pumps can’t function.