Oct 23, 2023

How humanitarian aid to Gaza gets distributed

An aerial view shows humanitarian aid trucks crossing into Gaza on Oct. 21. Belal Al Sabbagh/AFP via Getty Images

This weekend, humanitarian aid crossed into Gaza from Egypt. But what exactly does distribution of that aid look like?

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How humanitarian aid is being distributed in Gaza

by David Brancaccio and Alex Schroeder

Oct 23, 2023

Here's how it's distributed, and a look at why direct cash transfers are simply not sufficient given the state of Gaza's economy.

A convoy of trucks carry humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip on Oct. 22.

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