First relief convoy begins to enter Gaza Strip from Egyptian side of Rafah crossing
21 Oct 2023 04:12pm
Empty trucks wait on the Gaza border with Egypt at Rafah for the aid trucks to cross from northern Egypt on Oct 21, amid the ongoing battles between Israel and Hamas. (Photo by Mohammed ABED / AFP)
GAZA CITY - The first convoy of relief trucks has begun to enter the Gaza Strip from the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing, Anadolu Agency (AA) quoted the Red Crescent.
This first relief convoy, which comprises a total of 20 trucks, is currently in the process of passing through the Rafah border gate, said the Red Crescent.
Meanwhile, an AA correspondent reported that humanitarian aid is actively being transferred from Egyptian trucks to Palestinian trucks.
AA reported earlier at least 4,137 Palestinians, including 1,524 children and 1,000 women, have been killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza. - BERNAMA-ANADOLU
