US Drone Captures Hamas Operatives Allegedly Looting Humanitarian Aid Truck in Gaza During Ceasefire

The drone was monitoring the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas as part of the US-led observation efforts.

CENTCOM has released drone footage allegedly showing suspected Hamas operatives looting a humanitarian aid truck in southern Gaza area.

"The US-led Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) observed suspected Hamas operatives looting an aid truck travelling as part of a humanitarian convoy delivering needed assistance from international partners to Gazans in northern Khan Younis," CENTCOM stated on their X platform.

The incident reportedly took place on October 31 near northern Khan Younis, captured through live video feed from an American MQ-9 surveillance drone that was monitoring the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.

"Operatives attacked the driver and stole the aid and truck after moving the driver to the road's median. The driver's current status remains unknown," CENTCOM explained in their official statement.

The targeted truck was part of a larger convoy transporting humanitarian assistance from international partners to Gaza residents. The CMCC, operating from Kiryat Gat in southern Israel, received immediate notification through the drone surveillance feed.

This coordination center includes representatives from nearly 40 nations and international organizations and was established under US leadership to coordinate humanitarian, logistical, and security aid into Gaza while helping oversee post-war stabilization efforts.

According to CENTCOM, over 600 trucks carrying aid and commercial goods have been entering Gaza daily in recent days, and this looting incident "undermines these efforts."

The current ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was brokered by the United States and structured around US President Donald Trump's 20-Point Gaza Peace Plan.

This truce, which commenced on October 10, 2025, was designed to end hostilities after more than two years of continuous Israeli bombardment, facilitate the release of hostages, and establish humanitarian corridors into Gaza.

Israel has accused Hamas of violating the ceasefire and launched airstrikes on Gaza after the agreement was in place, according to Reuters. Hamas has denied responsibility for any violations, citing "cut-off communications" with its operatives in zones under Israeli control.

Aid delivery continues to face severe restrictions. Al Jazeera reports that Israel is blocking or delaying the majority of aid that was agreed upon under the truce, despite hundreds of trucks waiting at approved crossings to enter Gaza.