The issue lies with the rejection of aid, whereby Israel will permit specific items to enter into Gaza, while refusing to allow others. He particularly recalls one moment, when French president Emmanuel Macron visited the aid hub and spotted a French flag on a crate of items rejected at the crossing. One humanitarian aid worker, speaking at a separate camp in Jordan, told the Irish Examiner how there are ongoing issues with the delivery of high-calorie foods, such as chocolate, honey, and halva. As I speak to the humanitarian aid worker from the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organisation, the agency’s main route into Palestine has been closed since September. One thing is certain though as the next phase begins, aid must be rushed into Gaza.

Source: Irish Examiner January 17, 2026 15:42 UTC