- The Rafah border crossing point between Gaza and Egypt has opened, allowing the first aid trucks to enter.
- The border crossing was opened following negotiations involving the US, Egypt, Israel and the UN.
- The 20 trucks carry crucial medicine and food supplies.
The Rafah border crossing point between Gaza and Egypt has opened, allowing the first aid trucks to enter the besieged strip on Saturday.
Footage shows the convoy of 20 trucks entering from Egypt, following a week of negotiations involving the US, Egypt, Israel and the UN.
The border crossing is the only one not controlled by Israel.
More than 200 trucks carrying roughly 3,000 tons of crucial aid had been positioned near the crossing for days before some were allowed through, the Associated Press reported.
The trucks carried critical medicine and food supplies, according to Hamas, per Al Jazeera. The outlet reported that no fuel is on the trucks.
Many in Gaza have been suffering from water and food shortages. Hospital workers have called for crucial medical supplies to treat those injured in the attacks, as well as fuel for generators needed to keep hospitals running.
Aid workers say that the supplies carried by the 20 trucks will be a fraction of what the population of 2.2 million people living in Gaza need.
Following the Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel on October 7, Israel has been bombarding Gaza with air strikes, killing thousands.
This is a breaking news story, pleas follow for updates.
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