First humanitarian aid flows into besieged Gaza as Rafah border crossing opens

A vital crossing between Gaza and Egypt opened on Saturday allowing humanitarian aid into the besieged Palestinian territory.

Only 20 trucks carrying humanitarian aid for Palestine were allowed in on Saturday when the Rafah border opened.This is despite the fact more than 200 trucks carrying around 3,000 tonnes of aid have been waiting on the Egyptian side of the vital border crossing for days, waiting for it to open.The Rafah border crossing with Egypt was opened on Saturday morning to let crucial aid flow to Palestinians running short of food, medicine and water in the territory.

Read more: Israel is under 'no obligation' to supply Gaza, IDF spokesperson tells Sangita MyskaRead more: Israel reveals plans to sever links with Gaza as part of a 'three phase' war with airstrikes and ground manoeuvres The Israeli military said the supplies would not include fuel and would only reach those in southern parts of Gaza, after civilians were told to flee the north.

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