Al Jazeera’s Tareq Abu Azzoum is reporting from Rafah, a city in the south of the Strip close to the Karem Abu Salem [Kerem Shalom] crossing.

“Since early this morning, I have seen trucks affiliated with UNRWA, the WHO, and the WFP carrying medical supplies, flour and food items making the journey to Gaza City.

“We can see that different humanitarian aid trucks are now heading to Rafah and Karem Abu Salem crossings to transport more aid,” he said.

However, there is no specific data shared by UN agencies about whether there has been any immediate change in the number of aid trucks that have been sent to the Gaza Strip since Hamas declared the delay in releasing the Israeli captives.

“UN officials have told us that more than 12,600 aid trucks have come to the Gaza Strip, amounting to more than 32,000 metric tons [tonnes] of aid since the ceasefire came into effect.

“But they continue to emphasize that the situation is still very fragile. Many people are still very hungry, and the scale of the humanitarian supplies sent to the Gaza Strip cannot match the very massive needs of the population,” he said.