IDF Spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin said in a statement to the media that alongside continuing the fight against Hamas, "We continue to lead efforts to bring in humanitarian aid. Israel is the one who initiated the establishment of food, water and medicine distribution centers to prevent hunger in Gaza. We secure four complexes, allow convoys and carry out air drops of aid. In addition, we have defined humanitarian corridors that will allow safe movement of UN convoys and aid organizations." Defrin emphasized that "For months, COGAT has been monitoring the situation in Gaza daily. According to our indicators - there is no starvation. It's a false campaign."