The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) announced that Israel has agreed to resume the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza by the end of the month.
In a statement released by the organization, GHF said the agreement followed discussions with Israeli officials, who consented to the resumption of aid under preexisting mechanisms while a new distribution site is being constructed.
Israel has blocked humanitarian aid from entering Gaza since early March, shortly before abandoning the ceasefire it had agreed to in January and resuming military operations in the territory.
The blockade of aid was cited by Ansar Allah—commonly known as the Houthis—as a key reason for their renewed attacks on Israeli-linked shipping in the Red Sea, as well as direct strikes on Israel. A two-month U.S. air campaign aimed at halting the attacks has largely failed.
The Israeli government has not yet commented publicly on the reported decision to resume aid. However, U.S. President Donald Trump—who is reportedly at odds with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and has recently signaled interest in ending the conflict—has voiced concern over the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
Last week, Trump pledged to "help the people of Gaza get food."
Despite the reported shift on aid, Israel is also preparing for a new military operation in Gaza. Some officials have described the planned offensive as one that could “flatten” and fully occupy the territory.
Israel recently called up 60,000 reservists and is reportedly waiting until President Trump concludes his Middle East tour on Friday before launching the operation.
While many remain hopeful that a new ceasefire agreement might be reached beforehand, it appears unlikely that Netanyahu will accept a halt to the conflict. On Tuesday, he declared there is “no way” Israel will stop the war until Hamas is fully defeated.