- By Shivangi Sharma
- Mon, 03 Nov 2025 08:48 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has released drone footage showing what it claims are suspected Hamas operatives looting a humanitarian aid truck in southern Gaza, escalating tensions surrounding the ceasefire and raising concerns about aid distribution to civilians.
According to CENTCOM, the incident occurred in northern Khan Younis, where the US-led Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) was monitoring a convoy delivering supplies from international partners to Gaza. In a statement posted on X, CENTCOM said the operatives attacked the truck’s driver, moved him to the median of the road, and then stole both the truck and the aid on board. “The driver’s current status is unknown,” the statement added.
US Drone Observes Aid Truck Looted by Hamas in Gaza
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) November 1, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. – On Oct. 31, the U.S.-led Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) observed suspected Hamas operatives looting an aid truck traveling as part of a humanitarian convoy delivering needed assistance from… pic.twitter.com/BFa2BPwk2a
600 Aid Trucks Entering Gaza Daily
CENTCOM emphasised that approximately 600 trucks carrying commercial goods and humanitarian supplies have been entering Gaza daily under the current peace arrangement. Such incidents, they warned, risk undermining international relief operations and delaying critical deliveries for civilians who depend on them.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also shared the drone footage on social media, accusing Hamas of repeatedly seizing aid intended for Gaza’s most vulnerable residents. “This theft undermines international efforts in support of President Trump’s 20-Point Plan to deliver critical assistance to innocent civilians,” Rubio wrote. He added that the militant group must disarm and stop obstructing humanitarian access.
This truce, brokered by the United States under the 20-Point Gaza Peace Plan promoted by US President Donald Trump, began on October 10, 2025. It is intended to end over two years of fighting, free hostages, and allow aid organizations to operate freely inside the enclave.
Al Jazeera reported that Israel is still delaying, or limiting, the amount of aid deliveries agreed upon under the plan, with hundreds of trucks waiting at border crossings. Israel has also accused Hamas of violating the ceasefire, a charge the militant group denies responsibility over, citing loss of communication with operatives in Israeli-controlled zones.
UN Data Shows Sharp Drop In Looting
UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said that only five percent of the supplies collected have been intercepted or stolen between 10 and 28 October, compared with more than 80 percent between 19 May and 9 October. The UN estimated earlier this year that nine out of every ten trucks entering Gaza were looted before reaching their intended destinations, either by armed groups or desperate civilians.
Caine, the United States’ top general, arrived in Israel on Thursday night. On Friday, he was welcomed by an honor guard at the Israel Defence Forces’ Kirya headquarters before holding meetings with senior officials, including Zamir, to discuss security conditions and monitoring of the ceasefire.