The largest convoy of humanitarian aid enters the Gaza Strip

In total 24 trucks loaded with food, water and medical supplies They came in today Gaza strip through Egypt’s Rafah crossing, which represents the largest convoy of humanitarian aid to enter the Palestinian enclave since Israel allowed controlled access last week, witnesses informed EFE.

This new convoy arrived in Gaza after another of ten trucks arrived this morning, marking the first time two contingents have entered the enclave in one day since Israel allowed humanitarian aid to enter on December 21. October.

Of these 24 trucks, 34 have now entered Gaza this Sunday after passing inspection by Israeli border control authorities; Although they are all part of a group of 40 of which they have six left to join, although it is not known when they will do so.

This eighth contingent It does not include fuel, an element vetoed by the Jewish state and extremely necessary for the continued operation of hospitals, bakeries and water treatment plants.

With this new series of 24 trucks, they have already entered 118 trucks in the Gaza Strip: 20 and last Saturday and Sunday; 14 on Monday, eight on Tuesday, 12 on Thursday; ten more on Friday; ten this morning, although six more trucks remained at the checkpoint of the Israeli authorities.

The influx of humanitarian aid to Gaza caused a wave of condemnation from non-governmental organizations and the UN itself, which warned that the aid entering the punished enclave is only a “drop in the sea of ​​needs” of the population.

The United Nations also recalled that before the start of the war between Israel and the Islamist group Hamas, some 500 trucks of humanitarian aid entered Gaza daily, while in this last week, an average of 12 per day entered.

The number of Palestinians killed in the Gaza Strip by Israeli bombardment since the start of the war with Hamas on October 7 has risen to at least 8,005The Gaza Ministry of Health reported this Sunday.

Israel and Hamas have been at war for three weeks, after the Palestinian Islamist group invaded Israeli territory and left 1400 deadsome 5400 wounded and 230 hostages he took to Gaza.

for his part, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and French President Emmanuel Macronhe emphasized this Sunday “the importance of bringing humanitarian aid to Gaza”, in a telephone conversation.

According to a spokesman for Downing Street, the British prime minister’s office, both leaders agreed to work together in “efforts to get essential food, fuel, water and medicine to those in need” and also to “remove foreign nationals” from the brink.

After Israel announced the expansion of its operations in Gaza, Sunak and Macron They expressed concern about the risk of a possible regional escalation of violence, especially in the West Bank.