Selangor Journal
Trucks carrying aid arrive at the Palestinian side of the border with Egypt, as the conflict between Israel and Palestine continues, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, on October 21, 2023. — Picture by REUTERS

First relief convoy begins to enter Gaza Strip

GAZA CITY, Oct 21 — The first convoy of relief trucks has begun to enter the Gaza Strip from the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing, said the Red Crescent.

Anadolu Agency (AA) reported them as saying this first relief convoy, comprising 20 trucks, is currently in the process of passing through the Rafah border gate.

Meanwhile, an AA correspondent reported that humanitarian aid is actively being transferred from Egyptian trucks to Palestinian trucks.

AA reported that at least 4,137 Palestinians, including 1,524 children and 1,000 women, were killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza.

— Bernama

 

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