On the eve of Memorial Day, Israel has opened a third humanitarian aid crossing into northern Gaza at the Western Erez crossing, joining the Eastern Erez and Gate 96 crossings, as well as the Kerem Shalom crossing in the south. This development comes amid international pressure and follows a recent attack by Hamas that killed four soldiers at the Kerem Shalom Crossing. The new crossing aims to increase aid routes during the ongoing conflict, with dozens of WFP flour trucks entering Gaza. However, aid agencies warn that minimal aid is reaching residents, and there are reports of Hamas intercepting the aid. Additionally, Israel announced the imminent launch of a temporary port to address the humanitarian crisis, while the Rafah border remains blockaded.
Israel Opens Another Crossing for Aid to Enter Northern Gaza - https://t.co/H2GYsYdg56 https://t.co/FT1mOp5As5
A video of the long line of trucks halted at the crossing into Gaza. Perishable food items are spoiling because Israel is blockading the Rafah border. https://t.co/zb6IEQBcar
AMID INTERNATIONAL PRESSURE, ISRAEL ANNOUNCED THE OPENING OF A NEW CROSSING INTO NORTHERN GAZA AND THE IMMINENT LAUNCH OF A TEMPORARY PORT, AIMED AT ADDRESSING THE HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN THE REGION.
Israel opened a third aid crossing into Northern Gaza, the Western Erez crossing. It joins the Eastern Erez and Gate 96 crossing, & Kerem Shalom in the south. Hamas is starving Palestinians by stealing the aid coming in. It has to stop. But tell me again about the “siege.”
Watch: The Israeli army releases footage of trucks passing through the newly-opened Western Erez crossing into northern #Gaza, while aid agencies warn of minimal aid reaching residents. https://t.co/VtWMdjSkHb https://t.co/yubx4fzgx5
Israel opens 3rd crossing into northern Gaza to increase aid routes during war - Dozens of WFP flour trucks enter Strip via Western Erez Crossing, which complements two other entrances into Strip https://t.co/zA1yooxHEu
On the eve of Memorial Day, one week after Hamas killed four soldiers by shooting rockets at the Kerem Shalom Crossing, Israel has opened a second humanitarian aid crossing at Erez. https://t.co/gbroOa3Sge