Since the start of the war, the UN has been releasing reports and updates about the humanitarian situation in Gaza, showing a dire picture of a shortage of humanitarian aid.
Predicted famine in Gaza would likely be caused by hijacking of aid inside Gaza, and not lack of nutrition in Israeli aid, finds research.
The IDF, in recent steps to increase humanitarian aid to Gaza civilians, has been working in cooperation with the US to operate the Gaza pier, and has also increased the number of aid trucks.
Getting aid right in Gaza will require finding a way to keep Hamas from stealing it and making sure the NGOs are transparent about where it is going.
According to COGAT, about 100 food aid trucks were sent to northern Gaza on a daily basis over the past few weeks.
Such steps by the IDF and COGAT include fixing a central water pipe, transferring aid trucks, and assisting in opening bakeries.
Gallant said that the increase in aid would come as part of five new initiatives.
While Israel says the number of trucks entering Gaza has risen sharply in recent days, the UN has given much lower figures.
COGAT published photos on Monday showing food markets fully stocked in northern Gaza.
The target of Israel's ire was UNRWA, the UN agency that Israel has called on nations to defund.
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