After more than three months of total suspension, there are renewed promises that commercial goods may finally re-enter the Gaza Strip in the coming days. Jihad Sleem, Secretary of the Association of Private Transport Companies in Gaza, confirmed that preparations are underway to secure truck convoys, hoping to prevent attacks or looting during the process.

Private transport firms are said to be coordinating closely with authorities to meet urgent market needs. Yet for many in Gaza, such assurances have come and gone before, while hunger has only deepened.

Since March 2, Gaza has endured a near-total blockade, with all crossings sealed and the entry of humanitarian and commercial supplies tightly restricted. Only a trickle of aid trucks has been allowed in, many of which were looted before reaching distribution points. Others were caught in the chaos of desperate crowds or intercepted by armed groups. Civilians, driven by hunger, continue to risk their lives for scraps of food, an indictment of a system that weaponises starvation.

In this context, promises of restored commercial flow feel fragile. Gaza’s markets remain devastated, stripped of basic items like vegetables, fruit, and meat. What little is available sells at astronomical prices, far beyond the reach of families already on the brink. The blockade has turned daily survival into a fight against both war and inflation, where food becomes both currency and curse.

The announced plans offer a sliver of hope. But trust has been eroded by months of suffering and broken assurances. Unless these promises are honoured fully, with safe, consistent, and large-scale delivery of goods, the crisis will only deepen. Gaza does not need more words; it needs action, protection, and an end to the siege. As Gaza waits, every delay costs lives. The people cannot survive on promises alone.