Israel-Hamas war: PM Benjamin Netanyahu okays limited aid for Gaza from Egypt
Israel-Hamas war: Joe Biden says ‘What sets us apart from the terrorists is…’ Netanyahu's office said the decision was approved after a request from US President Joe Biden. It said Israel “will not thwart" deliveries of food, water, or medicine from Egypt, as long as they are limited to civilians in the south of the Gaza Strip and don't go to Hamas militants.
The statement made no mention of fuel, which is badly needed for hospital generators. Also read: Israel-Hamas war enters 13th day, Egypt sends aid to Gaza, drone attack on US bases | 10 things we know so far Egypt's president has also agreed to open the crossing and to let in an initial group of 20 trucks with humanitarian aid.
The aid will start moving on Friday at the earliest. Biden spoke with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Wednesday and discussed ongoing coordination to deliver humanitarian assistance to Gaza and mechanisms to ensure the aid is distributed for the benefit of the civilian population.
Also read: Don't repeat US 'mistakes' in 'rage': Joe Biden's 9/11 warning to Israel "If Hamas confiscates it or doesn't let it get through or just confiscates it, then it's going to end because we're not going to be sending any humanitarian aid to Hamas if they're going to be confiscating it. That's the commitment that I've made," Biden said.
He added that the 20 trucks represented a "first tranche," but "150 or something" trucks are waiting in total. Whether the rest are allowed to cross will depend on "how it goes.""Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels
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