A convoy of 20 trucks with “humanitarian” aid entered Gaza through the Rafah Crossing on Shabbos.
According to a New York Times report, the trucks, which were the first to enter Gaza since the war began, were not inspected for weapons or other contraband as Israel had demanded.
The trucks are supposed to be delivering food, water, and medical equipment.
The report also said Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for the United Nations secretary general, said that future aid convoys entering Gaza “will need to be inspected,” and that “there are scores of aid trucks still waiting on the Egyptian side of the border.”
Following the publication of the report in Israel, the Coordinator for Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) responded: “At the request of the US government, humanitarian aid including only water, food, and medical equipment was brought into the southern Gaza Strip through the Rafah Crossing in Egypt.”
“All of the equipment was inspected before it entered Gaza. We emphasize that Israel has the capability to ensure that nothing was brought in or out other than the items mentioned above.”
The Prime Minister’s Office announced on Wednesday of this week, shortly after Biden’s visit, that Israel will not stop the delivery of humanitarian supplies from Egypt as long as it is only food, water and medicine for the civilian population located in the southern Gaza Strip or moving there, and as long as these supplies do not fall into the hands of Hamas.
“Any supplies that reach Hamas will be thwarted,” the Prime Minister’s Office said.
(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)
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Even if it was only food and water, etc., it’s a big mistake to allow it in. The siege should be total: no food, no water, no electricity, no medicine, nothing at all, until the hostages are released. Anything that is allowed in relieves the pressure on Hamas. If the people are dying of hunger and thirst, they have an option: To overthrow Hamas and deliver the bodies of all Hamas members to the Israelis. Just as Serach Bas Asher delivered Sheva Ben Bichri’s head to Yoav.