Dozens of aid groups are rushing to scale up relief in Gaza under the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, but deliveries remain choked. The U.N. reported initial progress on Oct. 12—hot meals, tents, medicine, even cooking gas—then days of closures and limits followed. Israel said Rafah will stay shut and only 300 U.N./NGO trucks may enter, with no fuel or gas except for specific humanitarian infrastructure. With roads shattered, water and sanitation systems crippled, and winter closing in, supplies sit stuck in Egypt and Jordan. UNICEF, CARE and Oxfam warn the ceasefire must hold and crossings open to meet soaring needs.

Prepared by Rachel Morgan and reviewed by editorial team.