# Israel Allowed Only a 'Teaspoon' of Aid for Gaza, Says UN Chief

> UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres criticized Israel for allowing only minimal aid into Gaza, calling it “a teaspoon when a flood is needed.” Despite Israel lifting an 11-week blockade, most aid hasn't reached wareho…

Published: 2026-09-30 · Desk: Latest · Source: The Business Standard

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly criticized Israel for permitting only a minimal amount of humanitarian aid into Gaza, describing the effort as “a teaspoon of aid when a flood is required.” He emphasized that unless there is swift, reliable, and sustained access for humanitarian relief, the dire crisis facing the people of Gaza will only worsen significantly.

Guterres made these remarks despite Israel’s recent decision to lift an 11-week blockade and its claim that approximately 300 aid trucks have entered Gaza through the Kerem Shalom crossing. According to him, only about one-third of that aid has actually reached the intended warehouses inside Gaza due to ongoing security challenges on the ground, severely limiting the effectiveness of the delivery efforts.

In addition, the UN chief reiterated the organization's refusal to participate in a new aid distribution initiative backed by the United States and managed by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. He argued that the proposed plan lacks neutrality and fails to meet core humanitarian principles. Guterres underscored that the UN has already prepared a separate operational plan capable of delivering over 160,000 pallets of essential supplies and called for immediate, coordinated action to support the people of Gaza without further delay.

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