As per reports, on Friday (24 October), right-wing protesters in Israel blocked the road leading to the Kerem Shalom crossing, preventing humanitarian aid trucks from entering the Gaza Strip.
• The Kerem Shalom crossing is the main entry point for food, fuel, and medical supplies into Gaza.
• Reports indicate that, as of Friday (24 October), the demonstrations are taking place at the Kerem Shalom crossing.
• Protesters opposed the delivery of aid, claiming Hamas’s control of the Strip and expressing concern that supplies could be misused for non-humanitarian purposes.
• Numerous relief trucks are reportedly on halt at the crossing, and Israeli security forces have been deployed to monitor the protest and maintain order while avoiding violent clashes.