UN humanitarian chief says 'no more excuses' on opening Gaza crossing

UN under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator Tom Fletcher said on Wednesday that there cannot be any more delays in opening the border crossings into Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid. "No more delays. No more excuses. We must open all the crossings, mobilize the whole humanitarian community, and get our full Winter plan delivered for Gaza," Fletcher wrote in a post on X. He said that certain countries supporting aid deliveries to Gaza told him that delivering winter supplies will have to wait for the formation of an Israeli government. “This is not an acceptable excuse,” he added, citing international law and the consequences of delays, blockages and funding cuts. No more delays. No more excuses. We must open all the crossings, mobilize the whole humanitarian community, and get our full Winter plan delivered for Gaza. https://t.co/pUGvbizZVZ — Tom Fletcher (@UNReliefChief) November 11, 2026