The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said 653 aid trucks entered the Gaza Strip on Thursday, the fifth day of a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas.

The United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that 653 aid trucks entered Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours.In a statement today, OCHA noted

Senior UN aid official says some kids tried to loot food baskets, water; believes issue will be resolved when Gazans realize there's enough for everyone

Israel's defence minister said on Wednesday forces were applying lessons learned in Gaza as a major operation continued in Jenin which the military said was aimed at countering Iranian-backed militant groups in the volatile West Bank city.

Since a six-week ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militant organization Hamas came into force on Sunday, more and more aid has been reaching the Gaza Strip, according to the UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

More than 2,400 aid trucks have entered the Gaza Strip since the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas took effect, according to United Nations officials, as attention shifted to rebuilding the enclave devastated during 15 months of intensive Israeli bombardment.

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said 897 aid trucks entered the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, the third day of a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas.