(19 May 2025)
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Jerusalem – 19 May 2025
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1. Director general of Israel’s Foreign Ministry, Eden Bar Tal, entering
2. Close of reporter
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Eden Bar Tal, Director general of Israel’s Foreign Ministry:
"From the beginning of the war, Israel has stated clearly, we are monitoring the levels of basic items in Gaza and we will facilitate the supply of items in low levels in order to avoid shortages. Due to these statements, Israel is now allowing the supply of such items to the population. This will continue until the beginning of the operation of the new fund, a matter of days. The purpose of this is to temporarily bridge the current needs until the fund’s operation begins and supplies these items."
4. Mid of cameraman
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Eden Bar Tal, Director general of Israel’s Foreign Ministry:
"The items to be supplied immediately include flour to the main bakeries operated by international organisations in the Gaza Strip. Supplies of items to central kitchens operated by international organisations, baby food, and medical supplies. The IDF already engaged with the international organisations in order to immediately resume their supply operation."
6. Close sign on podium reading (English) "State of Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs"
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Eden Bar Tal, Director general of Israel’s Foreign Ministry:
"Today, Israel is facilitating the entry of trucks with baby food into Gaza. In the coming days, Israel will facilitate the entry of dozens of aid trucks. In conclusion, the bottom line is clear: Israel always complies with international law and with its obligations and statements. Everyone in the international community should take a decision which side he’s on, on Israel’s side or on the Hamas side."
8. Wide of Bar Tal during press conference
STORYLINE:
Israel said on Monday that it would resume aid deliveries "in low levels in order to avoid shortages" into the war-battered Gaza Strip after a complete halt on imports since early March.
During a press conference, the director general of Israel’s Foreign Ministry, Eden Bar Tal, said that "this will continue until the beginning of the operation of the new fund, a matter of days."
This will act as bridge toward the beginning of a new approach to aid delivery in Gaza, Bar Tal said, which will see a U.S.-backed organization distribute aid in organized hubs in Gaza that will be secured by the Israeli military.
Israel says the plan is meant to prevent Hamas from accessing aid, which Israel says it uses to bolster its rule in Gaza.
"Today, Israel is facilitating the entry of trucks with baby food into Gaza. In the coming days, Israel will facilitate the entry of dozens of aid trucks," he added.
Despite the announcement, no aid had gone in by mid-afternoon Monday.
Aid trucks that were briefly parked on the Israeli side of a border crossing turned back and drove off into Israel.
The developments come after a nearly three-month blockade and warnings by global experts of impeding famine.
AP video by Shlomo Mor
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