Egyptian Red Crescent members and volunteers gather next to a truck carrying humanitarian aid as it drives through the Rafah crossing from the Egyptian side, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Rafah, Egypt October 22, 2023. REUTERS/Stringer
Two hundred trucks carrying humanitarian aid, including food and medical supplies, were sent to Gaza through the Rafah Crossing on the second day of the operational pause and hostage deal. The UN reported that all 200 trucks, dispatched from Nitzana, had entered Gaza by 7 pm local time, with the aim of providing much-needed relief.
“200 trucks with humanitarian aid were sent to international aid organization operating in Gaza through the Rafah Crossing as part of the operational pause, and within the framework for the release of the hostages agreed with the US, with the mediation of Qatar and Egypt. The humanitarian aid trucks carried food, water, equipment for shelters, and medical supplies,” the Israel Defense Forces posted on X (formerly Twitter).
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that 129,000 liters of fuel successfully entered Gaza. Additionally, 11 ambulances, three coaches, and a flatbed were delivered to Al Shifa Hospital to support evacuation efforts, as stated by the OCHA.
The United Nations praised the efforts of the Palestinian and Egyptian Red Crescent Societies for facilitating the deliveries and emphasized that the longer the operational pause continues, the more aid will be transported into and across Gaza. OCHA welcomed the release of additional hostages that occurred on Saturday and reiterated the urgent and unconditional call for the liberation of all hostages.
The statement expressed hope that the release of additional Palestinian detainees would bring relief to their families and loved ones.
On Saturday, Hamas released the second group of hostages, comprising 13 Israelis and 4 Thai nationals, who were handed over to Egypt. Prior to this, the first group of 24 hostages was handed over to the International Committee for Red Cross staff on the first day of the deal on Friday. The Israel Prime Minister’s Office has been informed about the names of the third set of hostages to be released by Hamas, and the families of the hostages have been notified accordingly.
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