Under the terms of the ceasefire agreement, local authorities shut down aid distribution sites operated by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation in Rafah and the Netzarim area of central Gaza. The closure followed reports that the sites had been the locations of shootings by the Israeli military, which resulted in the deaths of over 2,600 people seeking food aid. Palestinian witnesses and aid workers described the sites as dangerous, with individuals forced to pass Israeli troops to access aid, leading to fatalities. Structures at the sites were dismantled by Palestinians, who removed wood and metal fencing, as seen in video footage from the Netzarim area.
The Israeli military withdrew from parts of Netzarim and is scheduled to withdraw from sections of Rafah under the ceasefire terms. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation stated it would implement tactical changes and temporarily close some sites during the transfer of hostages to Israel, though it affirmed no change to its long-term operations. U.N. officials confirmed that the organization had opposed the GHF distribution model and were preparing to increase aid delivery into Gaza.
The United Nations reported that approximately 170,000 metric tons of food, medicine, and humanitarian supplies were ready to enter Gaza pending Israeli approval. COGAT, the Israeli military body overseeing humanitarian aid, indicated that daily aid truck volumes would rise to around 600 under the agreement. U.N. humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher confirmed that aid deliveries, including cooking gas, had begun on Sunday, though not yet at the anticipated scale. The U.N. outlined a two-month plan to restore medical services, deliver food and fuel, and clear rubble, emphasizing its commitment to preventing famine in Gaza.