Palestine - Meeting Minutes, Gaza, 29 September 2026

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1. General Updates

• “Dual-use” Updates: Authorisations for the entry of “dual-use” items into Gaza remain limited to one day per week (Wednesdays).
• Cargo throughput via the Ashdod route was partially restored on 23 September, following scanner issues that began on 9 September and reduced the aid flow through this route.
• Gaza Crossings Update: 
• KS/KAS will be closed for offloads on 05 and 07 October, due to Israeli national holidays.
• Kerem Shalom/Karem Abu Salem (KS/KAS) Cargo Collection 
• Offloading and cargo collection are authorised from Sunday to Thursday; only cargo collection is authorised on Fridays and Saturdays. 
• Since the 15 September Gaza Coordination Meeting, the Logistics Cluster support team coordinated eight cargo collection convoys from KS/KAS, with the most recent convoy completed on 28 September.
• Access to the KS/KAS platform remains restricted to international staff only. 
• 16,500 sqm of active Cluster-managed temporary storage space is available for inter-agency cargo in Gaza. Storage consolidation is ongoing to improve facility quality, security, and operational efficiency.
• Security constraints continue to impact humanitarian operations near the “yellow” military coordination line, resulting in disruptions to warehouse and convoy activities, along with increased risk on staff.

2. UN/INGO Upstream Truck Overview

• New procedures at KS/KAS have introduced additional handling requirements for cargo arriving via the Egypt corridor, reducing daily capacity and throughput. Discussions are ongoing with the relevant authorities and organisations manifesting cargo through Egypt.
• From the Egypt route, 800 trucks were manifested, of which 317 trucks were offloaded (39%), marking a very low offloading rate. Trucks that did not offload as planned were either re-manifested for subsequent processing or cancelled/rejected due to transport, clearance, inspection, or documentation issues.
• The Logistics Cluster support team coordinated 15 Back-to-Back (B2B) convoys comprising 326 trucks on behalf of four partners through the Jordan corridor. 
• Partners are reminded to submit their weekly tentative plan by Wednesday, and to subsequently submit the tentative daily plan by 10:00, with final manifest by 15:00, the day prior to dispatch.

3. Gaza Common Services Overview

• Between 01 and 27 September, 7,783 pallets of inter-agency cargo were collected from KS/KAS via Cluster-managed common transport services; and 7,728 pallets of inter-agency cargo, from eight partner organisations, were received for storage in Cluster-managed common warehouses across the Gaza Strip.
• To improve end-to-end tracking, partners are requested to confirm - based on the waybill - dispatch date and receipt status (received in good condition/damaged/lost) for cargo delivered to their warehouse via Cluster-managed common transport services.
• Cluster-managed common transport and storage services remain available per the agreed Concept of Operations; subject to access, security, and funding considerations.
• Organisations that need support from the Cluster-managed common services should submit a Service Request Form (SRF) at least 72 hours in advance, and must await confirmation of their request being “accepted” prior to making any practical arrangements to hand over. For all “accepted” requests the provided SRF QR code must be printed and placed on all four sides of the relevant pallets.

4. Gaza Humanitarian Storage Capacity Survey 

• The Logistics Cluster presented the results of the Gaza Humanitarian Storage Capacity Survey (third round of 2026); 33 organisations participated. The key findings are:
• Partners reported on 125 warehouses with a total capacity of 210,978 square meters; of these, 60 percent (112 warehouses) are operational and 40 percent (13 warehouses) are non‑operational. These results are consistent with the previous survey round.
• Partners’ operational storage capacity increased most notably in Deir Al Balah, Gaza City and Khan Younis, while reductions were observed in North Gaza. The figures for non-operational warehouses remained consistent with the previous survey round, with Rafah accounting for the largest share of the total non-operational storage capacity.
• Many more partners indicated they are looking for additional storage space during this round. Partners indicated willingness to discuss sharing space in facilities across all governorates except North Gaza and Rafah. The Logistics Cluster support team can facilitate connections among partners for warehouse sharing purposes. 

4. AOB

• A repeat Warehouse Management Training session was conducted on 29 September at the WFP office in Deir Al-Balah, with 20 participants from 11 organisations; the training included theoretical and practical components and achieved an overall satisfaction rate of 88%.

• More information on Cluster-managed common services, updates, guidelines, and related links can be found on the Palestine Logistics Clusters webpage.

   

The next Logistics Cluster Gaza coordination meeting will be Tuesday 13 October at 11:00 

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