The European Union and Israel reached an agreement in July 2025 to significantly increase humanitarian aid access to the Gaza Strip amid worsening conditions. The deal, announced by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, includes opening additional border crossings in the north and south of Gaza, as well as new routes from Egypt and Jordan, allowing more food trucks and fuel deliveries—the first fuel shipments since March—to enter the territory. The agreement also covers infrastructure repairs and the distribution of food through bakeries and public kitchens across Gaza. Despite these commitments, as of mid-July, EU officials, including aid chief Hadja Lahbib and Kaja Kallas, have stated that Israel has only taken some positive steps and is not yet fully implementing the agreement. The EU is actively seeking updates and urging Israel to take more concrete actions to improve the humanitarian situation, warning that the bloc is prepared to respond if progress stalls. The agreement follows mounting international pressure and ongoing ceasefire talks, with the humanitarian situation in Gaza described as dire, including reports of famine and casualties from recent Israeli strikes.