A new convoy of trucks crossed today through the Rafah to the Gaza Strip on the second day of the truce agreement between the Islamist group Hamas and Israelin which it was agreed that more aid would enter the Palestinian enclave.
The Egyptian chain Al Qahera News showed live how a series of trucks were crossing the land crossing in the direction of Nitzanaarea of Israel near the border with Egypt where Israeli forces carry out security checks on these vehicles before reaching the Palestinian side of Rafah.
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According to the chain, close to the Egyptian Government, this convoy includes beds, tents, water and tons of food aid, without giving more details, although it noted that today it could reach 340 trucks that cross the besieged Palestinian enclave and bombed indiscriminately by Israel since Hamas launched the brutal attack on Israeli territory last October 7th.
According to COGATthe Israeli military body that manages civil affairs in the occupied territories, four fuel tanks and another four cooking gas tanks were transferred from Egypt to humanitarian aid organizations UN in the south of the Gaza Strip through Rafah.
“This measure was approved by the Government of Israel within the framework of the pause and the release of the hostages agreed with USA and with the mediation of Qatar and Egypt“, the organization noted in a statement.
A truck carrying humanitarian aid enters the Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing with Egypt, hours after the start of a four-day truce in battles between Israel and Palestinian Hamas militants, on November 24, 2023. (Photo by SAID KHATIB / AFP)
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Last night, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs of the UN confirmed that 137 trucks with humanitarian aid were able to reach the Strip through the Rafahthe highest number since October 7.
In addition, 129,000 liters of fuel, also a larger amount than on other days, entered into Loopalong with four trucks transporting gas, an energy needed by humanitarian agencies to feed hospitals, desalination plants and other humanitarian needs.
The coordination office also indicated that 21 patients were evacuated from northern Gaza, where many hospitals have suffered days of siege and attacks.
Today is the second day of the temporary truce mediated by Egypt, Qatar and the United States between Israel and Hamasin which the agreed exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners will continue.
Yesterday a total of 13 Israeli hostages as part of the truce, as well as 10 thai and a Filipino for another side agreement.
After the release of the hostages, Israel released 39 Palestinian prisonersamong them women and minors.
