The United Nations has received approval to send approximately 100 trucks of humanitarian aid into Gaza on Tuesday, marking a significant increase from previous deliveries as the humanitarian situation in the region continues to deteriorate.

Jens Laerke, spokesperson for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), confirmed the development during a press briefing in Geneva, noting that "many more" trucks had been approved compared to the previous day.

"We have requested and received approval of more trucks to enter today, many more than were approved yesterday," Laerke stated. "The number is around 100."

This latest approval follows Monday's limited convoy of just nine trucks through the Kerem Shalom crossing, which represented the first aid delivery since March 2, when Israel imposed a complete blockade on the territory. Of those nine trucks, five successfully entered Gaza.

UN officials had described Monday's delivery as "a drop in the ocean" given the scale of humanitarian needs in the enclave. Laerke confirmed that the UN has now received clearance to retrieve the trucks that entered on Monday and to continue the aid flow through the Kerem Shalom crossing.

The situation inside Gaza has reached critical levels amid Israel's ongoing military offensive, which Israeli authorities maintain is targeted at dismantling Hamas militant networks. The blockade has resulted in severe shortages of essential supplies, prompting widespread international concern.

Reports from inside Gaza depict displaced Palestinians queuing for water and food, with increasing cases of malnutrition, particularly among vulnerable groups such as children and the elderly. Makeshift charity kitchens have emerged in areas like Jabalia, where crowds gather desperately seeking portions of cooked food.

Humanitarian organizations have consistently warned that substantial, uninterrupted aid deliveries are urgently needed to prevent famine conditions. They continue to call on Israel to permit unrestricted access for food, fuel, and medical supplies into Gaza.

Despite the approval of more trucks, UN officials maintain that current delivery levels remain insufficient to address the scale of the crisis. "This is just a first step. Much more is needed—urgently," Laerke emphasized.

The UN expects many, if not all, of the newly approved trucks to cross into Gaza on Tuesday and proceed to distribution points within the territory, providing some relief to the besieged population.