On Monday morning, efforts by the United States and Egypt to promote the opening of border crossings between Gaza and Egypt encountered setbacks, which not only delayed the evacuation of Americans and other foreigners trapped by the Israeli military siege, but also delayed the delivery of emergency humanitarian aid to this Palestinian enclave.
Dozens of trucks carrying international aid supplies such as food, water, fuel, and medical supplies lined up on the Egyptian side of the Rafah border in southern Gaza, while hundreds of civilians gathered on the other side. Due to the expected opening of the border, the US Embassy in Israel had previously encouraged stranded US citizens to travel to the border.
Trucks carrying international aid supplies such as food, water, fuel, and medical supplies are heading towards the Rafah border crossing with Gaza.
However, Egyptian officials have stated that the agreement to open border crossings has been hindered due to concerns that Israel has not yet guaranteed a suspension of air strikes, and Israel insists on conducting a thorough search of trucks entering through Egypt.
Unfortunately, Israel has not yet allowed humanitarian aid to enter Gaza, "Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry told reporters in Cairo. The Israeli Prime Minister's Office did not comment.
Israel demands that all residents in northern Gaza withdraw to southern Gaza. According to United Nations statistics, nearly half of the population in Gaza has been forced to leave their homes in the past week. But at the same time, with the closure of border crossings, continuous attacks, and Israel's siege measures, people on this land have found that nowhere is safe and it is almost impossible to escape, which has raised concerns about humanitarian disasters.