The UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says the volume of aid entering the Gaza Strip remains “woefully inadequate” as Israel continues to bombard shelters, houses and hospitals in the enclave.

According to a weekly report, the 103 trucks of medical and food supplies entered the Palestinian territory on Dec 30.

“Ground operations and intense fighting between Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups, with airstrikes and missiles striking housing units and infrastructure, reportedly resulted in high numbers of fatalities. This occurred in areas where Palestinians have relocated following orders from Israeli forces to move from northern Gaza,” it noted.

OCHA said 1.9 million people in Gaza, or nearly 85 per cent of the population, are estimated to be internally displaced by the end of 2023. The figures include people who have been displaced multiple times, as families are forced to move repeatedly in search of safety.