Two weeks have passed since a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect in the Gaza Strip.

But residents are calling for more aid supplies to be brought into the enclave, as the amount of provisions remains at just about 15 percent of the estimated volume agreed on under the peace deal.

An unstable situation continues in Gaza, as Israel conducted aerial bombardments on Hamas bases, citing retaliation for attacks on Israeli forces in the region.

The Israeli military announced on Saturday that it conducted an air attack on Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip, targeting a terrorist who planned to carry out an imminent terrorist attack against Israeli forces.

Qatar-based broadcaster Al-Jazeera reported that at least four people at a refugee camp were injured following the attack.

Meanwhile, starvation continues in Gaza. An NHK office staffer there on Thursday witnessed residents receiving boxes of rice and lentil beans at an aid distribution site set up by the UN World Food Programme in northern Gaza.

Gazan authorities say the average number of humanitarian aid trucks entering Gaza each day since the ceasefire began stands at 89. That is about 50 percent more than the figure in September. But according to the terms of the agreement 600 trucks were supposed to enter daily.

One resident said the supply does not meet their needs if they have five family members. He said it is gone in a day or two, and after that, all they can do is say, "God help us."

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