Rafah, Egypt (EFE).- Hundreds of trucks carrying humanitarian aid began entering the Gaza Strip from Egypt on Sunday in accordance with the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, according to EFE and Egyptian media reports.
Long lines of trucks carrying aid were also stationed in Rafah area, on the border with Gaza, waiting to enter the Strip through the Kerem Shalom and al-Awja crossings, controlled by Israel, reported the Egyptian Al-Qahera News.
The TV channel, which is linked to the country’s intelligence services, indicated that some 400 trucks loaded with various types of aid are expected to enter Gaza throughout the day, in accordance with the agreement.
It also emphasized that this is the largest amount of aid entering the Palestinian enclave since the beginning of the war, and stated that, in addition to those arriving Sunday, queues of trucks up to five kilometers long are waiting on a road in Rafah to be sent to al-Awja or Kerem Shalom.
In addition to these vehicles, each loaded with tons of food and medical supplies, several fuel tankers have been seen in the Rafah area preparing to head toward the border crossings.
According to the agreement, reached last Wednesday in Egypt, Israel will allow the daily entry of up to 600 aid trucks operated by the United Nations, authorized international organizations, the private sector, and donor countries.
The ceasefire agreement and the start of the first phase of US President Donald Trump’s plan for the Gaza Strip took effect this Friday at noon local time, following the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gazan cities. EFE
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