An Israeli military spokesperson has told Al Jazeera that “humanitarian efforts” in southern Gaza would expand on Sunday but shared no details.
Since the start of the war on October 7, 87 trucks have been allowed into the besieged enclave through the Egypt-controlled Rafah border crossing.
They carried water, food and medicine, with UN agencies warning that it was a fraction of what was needed. No agreement has been reached yet on letting fuel into Gaza, causing great difficulties for life-saving humanitarian operations there.
On Saturday, Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said “Israeli obstacles” were impeding the prompt delivery of aid through the Rafah crossing.
“The trucks must be inspected at the Israeli Nitzana crossing before they head to the Rafah crossing on a journey that takes a distance of 100km [62 miles] before they actually enter the Rafah crossing, which causes obstacles that significantly delay the arrival of aid,” a ministry spokesperson said in a statement.
Source: alJazeera