2023 Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip

2023 Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip
	Part of the Israel–Hamas war and the blockade of the Gaza Strip
Date	9 October 2023 — present; (7 months, 1 week and 1 day)
Location	Gaza Strip

On 9 October 2023, Israel intensified the blockade of the Gaza Strip after the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel and the ensuing Israel–Hamas war.^[1] Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announced a "total blockade",^[2] blocking the entry of food, water, medicine, fuel and electricity.^[3]

Israel stated that the blockade would not be lifted until the hostages abducted by Hamas are returned,^[4] which has been criticized as collective punishment and an apparent war crime.^[5] While Hamas stated that it would release all Israeli hostages in exchange for the release of all Palestinian prisoners by Israel.^[6] Later, Gallant changed his position of a complete blockade.^[7] The first supplies entered on 21 October 2023.^[8] The blockade exacerbated Gaza's humanitarian crisis.^[9]

In January 2024, Israeli authorities blocked 56% of humanitarian aid to northern Gaza.^[10] On 9 February 2024, UNRWA's director Philippe Lazzarini said that Israel had blocked food for 1.1 million Palestinians in Gaza.^[11]

The blockade has contributed to imminent famine conditions in the Gaza Strip, which was exacberated by Israeli airstrikes targeting food infrastructure and restrictions on humanitarian aid.^[12] In a number of incidents, Israeli protesters, including settlers, blocked aid trucks carrying humanitarian aid heading towards the Gaza Strip, and in some cases attacked them.^[13]^[14]

^ "Live updates | Israel says it's at war after surprise Hamas attack". AP News. Archived from the original on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
^ "Israel announces 'total' blockade on Gaza". Al Jazeera. 9 October 2023. Archived from the original on 9 October 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
^ "Gaza 'soon without fuel, medicine and food'". BBC News. 9 October 2023. Archived from the original on 9 October 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
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^ Halabi, Einav; Eichner, Itamar; Turgeman, Meir (28 October 2023). "Hamas chief: all Israeli hostages for all Palestinian prisoners". Ynetnews. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
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^ "First aid trucks enter Gaza from Egypt; Israel says it will increase attacks on Gaza". CNBC. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
^ "Israel: Unlawful Gaza Blockade Deadly for Children". Human Rights Watch. 18 October 2023. Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
^ "Israel appears to be in breach of ICJ orders on Gaza, senior UN official says". The Guardian. 10 February 2024.
^ Frankel, Julia (9 February 2024). "Israel is holding up food for 1.1 million Palestinians in Gaza, the main UN aid agency there says". Associated Press.
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[1] "Live updates | Israel says it's at war after surprise Hamas attack". AP News. Archived from the original on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.

[aljazeera_2023-10-09-2] "Israel announces 'total' blockade on Gaza". Al Jazeera. 9 October 2023. Archived from the original on 9 October 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.

[bbc-3] "Gaza 'soon without fuel, medicine and food'". BBC News. 9 October 2023. Archived from the original on 9 October 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.

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[Ynetnews-6] Halabi, Einav; Eichner, Itamar; Turgeman, Meir (28 October 2023). "Hamas chief: all Israeli hostages for all Palestinian prisoners". Ynetnews. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.

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[first-8] "First aid trucks enter Gaza from Egypt; Israel says it will increase attacks on Gaza". CNBC. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.

[9] "Israel: Unlawful Gaza Blockade Deadly for Children". Human Rights Watch. 18 October 2023. Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.

[10] "Israel appears to be in breach of ICJ orders on Gaza, senior UN official says". The Guardian. 10 February 2024.

[11] Frankel, Julia (9 February 2024). "Israel is holding up food for 1.1 million Palestinians in Gaza, the main UN aid agency there says". Associated Press.

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