A second convoy of trucks humanitarian aid entered on Sunday (22/10) at the border crossing of Rafa, to the south of it Gaza Strip.
A total of 17 trucks entered Gaza, a day after the first convoy of 20 trucks carried medical aid, food and water into the besieged enclave.
17 trucks with humanitarian aid to Gaza residents enter the strip through the Rafah checkpoint on the border with Egypt, Al Qahera News TV channel reports.
Yesterday, the checkpoint also briefly opened for the delivery of humanitarian aid. pic.twitter.com/VLlWrwbodY
— MARIA (@its_maria012) October 22, 2023
The UN estimates that about 100 trucks a day are needed to meet Gaza’s needs.
Reports of explosions near the Rafah Pass
Eyewitnesses spoke of an explosion and sounds of ambulance sirens near the Rafa crossing, as reported by Reuters and other media.
The explosion occurred shortly after a second convoy of humanitarian aid trucks entered from the Egyptian side.
A video posted on social media shows a cloud of black smoke rising above a building.
#Israel chần nã bom khu káºp near checkpoint #Rafah at the border between Dải #Gaza and Egypt, according to an Associated Press photo. pic.twitter.com/vLDkOkrLbb
— Y Vân (@xinh69) October 22, 2023
Source: News Beast

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