"Gaza's people need more than just flour and canned food." That's the sober conclusion of Juliette Verhoeven, a humanitarian aid expert with the NGO Save the Children, regarding the plight of the starving population in Gaza. And that"more" is medicine, water, and gasoline.

Israel announced a tactical ceasefire in limited areas of the Gaza Strip, halting the delivery of emergency aid for 10 hours daily.

Since yesterday, more images have emerged of trucks carrying emergency aid reaching Gaza. Jordan and the United Arab Emirates also dropped off 25 tons of food and basic necessities.

Safe, unhindered assistance is lacking

Juliette Verhoeven of Save the Children considers the air drops a"sham." They don't have to be airborne. She says there's plenty of help available at the border.

Moreover, airdrops have proven dangerous and expensive. Yesterday, for example, people were injured in these airdrops, and some of the packages landed in combat zones.

Verhoeven also sees serious limitations:"You cannot drop gasoline, water or medicine."

The air drops yesterday.

Verhoeven points out on De Ochtend (Radio 1) that the population needs structural food. The United Nations is not currently providing this.

"In addition, medicines, water, and gasoline are also needed. Without gasoline, hospitals, for example, cannot operate, just think of the ambulances."

"What's currently at the border and coming in is excellent. But much more is needed. The 60 trucks that have been allowed in are far from enough."

All aid is controlled by Israel. This significantly delays deliveries. Verhoeven:"Those controls should be lifted. Aid should flow unhindered."

Many residents currently live solely on water.

"It is also important that the aid arrives safely." Israel has designated several safe zones, three in total (Gaza City, al-Mawasi, and Deir al-Balah)."There was still fighting there yesterday." Israel always refers to attacks on Hamas targets.

Verhoeven calls for a permanent ceasefire."People who are malnourished don't need two or three days' worth of food. They need long-term nutritional supplements to survive. There's no point in feeding people now and then letting them die."