United Nations chief António Guterres visited the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza Friday, saying aid trucks were still blocked from reaching Palestinians.
By Claire Parker, Miriam Berger and Hazem Balousha, The Washington PostThis Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 satellite photos analyzed on Friday by The Associated Press show a convoy of semitruck trailers lined up at the Rafah border crossing on the Egyptian side, likely waiting for approval to cross into the besieged Gaza Strip as the Israel-Hamas war rages.
In a demonstration clearly blessed — and seemingly organized — by the Egyptian authorities, aid workers waving Palestinian and Egyptian flags chanted, “We stand for Gaza!” as soldiers in fatigues watched. In a briefing Friday, Israeli military spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said Israeli planes had been bombing Gaza “at a rate not seen for decades,” ahead of the next stage of operations, which is expected to include a ground invasion.
“Rafah crossing is open and Egypt is not responsible of obstructing third-country nationals exit,” he added, referring to another stalled deal to allow U.S. nationals to leave Gaza through Rafah. Ahead of his visit to the crossing, Guterres inspected a flight at the Arish airport carrying supplies destined for Gaza. The plane included 44 tons of food supplies donated by the United Arab Emirates, 17 tons of materials for tents and 10 tons of emergency trauma kits to be distributed by the United Nations and the Egyptian Red Crescent.
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