Oct 31, 2023 at 7:35 PM Update: 3 minutes ago
The border crossing at Rafah will open on Wednesday for the transport of injured Palestinians, Egyptian media report to the news agency AFP. Sick residents can cross the border to be treated in Egypt.
At the border, it will be determined who is eligible for medical care in Egyptian hospitals.
Security is being stepped up at the Egyptian border, reports say The Times of Israel. Images show dozens of tanks gathered at Rafah.
Meanwhile, trucks carrying emergency aid are crossing from Egypt to the Gaza Strip. In the past 24 hours, 66 trucks have entered the Palestinian territory, the White House reports.
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Israel fears that emergency aid will end up in the hands of Hamas
The United States has been insisting on opening the border crossing for some time. The Americans want fellow countrymen and other foreigners to be able to leave the Gaza Strip. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, “significant progress has been made in recent hours”.
According to the US, there are no signs that emergency aid has ended up in the hands of Hamas. Israel has repeatedly expressed concerns about the possibility of Hamas benefiting from the aid.
The border post had already been open for trucks carrying humanitarian aid in recent days. More than two hundred trucks with water, food and medical supplies have crossed the border.
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