Humanitarian aid

The allegations came after armed men entered a food distribution point in northern Gaza and assaulted two truck drivers in a UN World Food Programme warehouse.

Though Hamas went unnamed in the statement, Alakbarov labeled Israel’s expansive control of the territory as a major threat to humanitarian supplies in the Palestinian territory.

"We didn't ask questions about who and what," the prime minister said. "We asked: 'What needs to be done to help?'"

The cigarette-filled pineapples were transported in a truck carrying a shipment purchased by an Israeli company, intended to reach the Kerem Shalom Crossing as part of humanitarian aid.

In its report, COGAT stated that the amount of food and other humanitarian supplies entering the Gaza Strip between October 2025 and June 2026 had "significantly exceeded" amounts set by the UN.

As Venezuela recovers from devastating earthquakes, Israel’s rescue mission reflects the values that have long defined the Jewish state.

Since the beginning of the war, Israeli military and security authorities have reportedly relied on an exclusive list of just 13 individuals authorized to import commercial goods into Gaza. 

Since arriving, the delegation has worked alongside local forces on the ground to locate and rescue survivors and provide humanitarian aid where possible.

'We'll do everything to preserve UNRWA,' officials told the Post, describing the Board of Peace's decision as 'driven by the Israeli right wing, which seeks to destroy the Palestinian cause.'

A separate Israeli search-and-rescue delegation arrived in Venezuela last week to aid in recovery efforts.