Humanitarian aid trucks still stuck near Gaza checkpoint

Dozens of trucks of humanitarian aid for Gaza are still sitting at the border, waiting to be distributed to Palestinians in need while Israel ramps up its offensives, now claiming to have killed Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar.

Lee Seung-jae has more.

Work is in full swing to transport relief supplies to Gaza, but aid has still not been distributed to those in need.

Around 100 relief trucks have passed through to the Palestinian side of the Kerem Shalom checkpoint, with the first of the trucks to arrive there for a third day.

The delay comes amid concerns of looting, as authorities look to secure a safe route for the trucks.

"So far, and this is as of a few minutes ago, but the situation obviously is fluid -none of the supplies have been able to leave the Kerem Shalom loading area. This is because by yesterday evening, Israeli authorities had only allowed our teams to go through one area that was highly congested that we felt was insecure and where we felt looting was highly likely to take place given the prolonged deprivation in Gaza since the blockade by the Israeli authorities for over 11 weeks."

UN officials are consulting with Israeli authorities to determine if another route can be used to deliver the aid.

According to UN Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric, humanitarian items include baby food, flour, medicine, and nutrition supplies.

However,.. he said that Israel has not allowed hygiene products or fuel into Gaza.

Meanwhile, the Israeli military has continued its ground operations in Gaza.

According to Al Jazeera, around 80 people were killed in airstrikes in various locations in Gaza on Wednesday.

In a press conference on the same day, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the Israeli military had "apparently" killed Hamas' leader Mohammed Sinwar.

He is the younger brother of Hamas' former top leader Yahya Sinwar, who was killed in October last year.

Netanyahu said that there are currently 20 Israeli hostages alive in Gaza, and promised to bring them all back.

Lee Seung-jae, Arirang News.