Respectable organizations, including the United Kingdom, the United Nations, Oxfam, and Human Rights Watch have all stated that Israel is obstructing the delivery of humanitarian aid.

Several Israeli officials have denied these claims, suggesting that such accusations are rooted in antisemitism. However, as with most conflicts, independent third-party sources are often more reliable than the conflicting parties themselves. Additionally, the Israeli government has barred independent journalists from entering Gaza, limiting objective reporting from neutral observers.