فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
Tel Aviv – November 12, 2025 – Israeli authorities announced today, Wednesday, the permanent opening of the Zikim crossing north of the Gaza Strip, to facilitate the entry of international humanitarian aid to the Palestinian territory devastated by a war that has lasted more than two years.
The Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), affiliated with the Israeli Ministry of Defense, reported via X platform that “the Zikim crossing was opened for humanitarian aid trucks to enter,” which will be transported through the United Nations and international organizations after undergoing “thorough security inspection.” A COGAT spokesperson told AFP that the crossing will now be open “permanently,” similar to the Kerem Shalom crossing in the south of the Strip, which has been the main aid passage since the outbreak of war in October 2023.
Strategic Location in an Area of Acute Humanitarian Crisis
The Zikim crossing is located in the north of the Palestinian territory, near areas experiencing a catastrophic humanitarian situation due to military operations, particularly the major Israeli offensive on Gaza City last September. The crossing had previously been opened temporarily, especially for delivering World Food Programme (WFP) aid. Since its closure on September 12, the United Nations reported being unable to deliver any aid to northern Gaza.
Ongoing Challenges in Aid Distribution
Humanitarian workers regularly complain about restrictions and inspections imposed by Israeli authorities, who reject these accusations and emphasize the need to prevent materials from reaching armed groups in Gaza. Widespread destruction and looting also sometimes hinder aid distribution within the Strip.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) confirmed in a recent report that “opening direct corridors to the north is essential to ensure sufficient quantities of aid reach the population quickly.” Last August, the UN’s Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) mechanism warned of an ongoing famine in northern Gaza, which COGAT denied.
This announcement is considered a potential step toward alleviating the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with continued international calls for increased unobstructed flow of aid.
